In this interview on the conference floor at Fall Clinical Dermatology, Dr. Lio discussed the important topic of treating patients with eczema that have skin of color.
The 2023 Fall Clinical Dermatology conference will take place in Las Vegas and be livestreamed from October 19 to 22; topics of interest to be covered include atopic dermatitis (AD), Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors, and psoriasis.
Peter A. Lio, MD, clinical assistant professor of dermatology and pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, gives a preview of his session on mild to moderate atopic dermatitis (AD) in skin of color.
While the unmet needs of patients of color is a growing concern in the dermatology world, more has to be done to address the obvious disparities in care.
The trial investigator reviews disparities in patient needs and treatment outcomes based on their skin complexion, 1 year after ruxolitinib's FDA approval.