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Hot Topics at AAD 2022: Psoriatic Disease

Jessica Garlewicz, Associate Digital Editor

The American Academy of Dermatology Association (AAD) will be holding its annual meeting March 25th to the 29th in Boston, MA. Among the sessions, dermatologists and other experts within the dermatology space will present the latest research and updates in treatments for psoriatic disease. Topics range from recognizing comorbidities and lifestyle modifications to updates in dietary triggers and reaching treatment goals.

Within this 4-day event, sessions on psoriatic disease will cover:

  • Recognizing patient comorbidities, history, and treatment preferences to formulate a treatment plan;
  • Identifying and diagnosing hand and foot psoriatic inflammation;
  • Updates in the utilization and safety of JAK inhibitors for the treatment of psoriasis;
  • Creating dietary plans that could enhance prescription topical and systemic therapies.

Experts and specialists on psoriatic disease will include:

  • Alan Menter, MD, FAAD, who will cover psoriasis and cardiovascular comorbidities
  • April W. Armstrong, MD, MPH, FAAD, on updates in topical therapies for psoriasis
  • Joel M. Gelfand, MD, MSCE, FAAD, on new developments in psoriasis comorbidities and COVID-19
  • George Han, MD, PhD, FAAD, on psoriasis treatment goals through the patient perspective
  • And More!

In addition to news coverage on sessions, The Dermatologist will be covering expert insights through multimedia interviews with the specialists covering this topic.