Patient Care Online provides primary care physicians with essential insights from the 2025 American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meeting. Access expert guidance, clinical updates, and actionable content on the latest advancements in dermatologic care—all tailored to enhance your practice and patient outcomes.
Elizabeth Swanson, MD, breaks down the role of the Herpes Simplex Virus in 3 special circumstances, part of her AAD 2025 presentation, "Big Rashes In Little Patients."
AAD 2025. Guttman, among the world's foremost researchers in dermatology, toplined how far the field has come in her "Hot Topics" presentation on the final day of the 2025 AAD.
Data on delgocitinib from the DELTA development program highlight efficacy of the topical JAK inhibitor for treatment of chronic hand eczema.
JiaDe Yu, MD, shares key takeaways from his presentation on pediatric allergic contact dermatitis.
Brian S. Kim, MD, a worldwide leader in research into itch and other skin conditions, says the safety profile and ease of use of new treatments for AD mean primary care clinicians should definitely consider prescribing them.
Data on zabalafin hydrogel topical therapy may offer a single, comprehensive approach to manage AD across multiple disease stages.
Daniel Butler, MD, discusses a more complex definition of immunosenescence, and the interplay between aging and itch-related conditions.
Benjamin Ungar, MD, explains the phenotypic and molecular manifestations of Rosacea, and the work still needed to develop targeted treatments.
“I think it’s important to have a lot of tools in our toolbox, and [tapinarof cream 1%] is one that gives us great flexibility," said Linda Stein Gold, MD.
Butler addresses how primary care can help manage the burdens of itch in their older patients and offers pearls for consulting and referring to dermatology.