Topical Steroid Withdrawal – Myths vs Science
Description
In the second installment of our four-part series, "Trading Traditional Topicals for Targeted Therapies: Improving Disease Management for AD," we're tackling a topic that's often misunderstood and highly challenging: Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW). Supported by an educational grant from Arcutis, this episode, "Topical Steroid Withdrawal – Myths vs Science," features expert dermatologists Dr Mona Shahriari, MD, and Dr Peter Lio, MD.
Join us as we separate fact from fiction and dive deep into:
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The common pitfalls of overusing or misusing topical corticosteroids (TCS)
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How to recognize the telltale signs and symptoms of TSW
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Effective and compassionate strategies for managing TSW
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The key to using TCS responsibly
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Understanding when to pivot to targeted, non-steroidal treatments.
For those interested in the science behind TSW, we've included a link to a recent publication on the disease mechanism: Topical Steroid Withdrawal Is a Targetable Excess of Mitochondrial NAD - PubMed
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