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– During a session at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology, Adam Friedman, MD, presented on off-label use of immunomodulators for inflammatory skin diseases, the highlights of which he shared with fellow George Washington University dermatologist, A. Yasmine Kirkorian, MD, in an interview following the session.

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Dr. Friedman, professor and interim chair of dermatology at George Washington University, Washington, provides his top list of immunomodulators, used off-label, ranging from dapsone and hydroxychloroquine, to pentoxifylline and low-dose naltrexone.

For example, as reflected in PubMed searches, low-dose naltrexone, which has to be compounded, is being used for such diseases as Hailey-Hailey and lichen planopilaris, said Dr. Friedman, who is using it for his mast cell activation syndrome patients. During the interview, he also describes his treatment approach for urticaria.



In his final remarks, Dr. Friedman encourages colleagues to “get creative,” publish, and talk about their experiences with off-label treatments in dermatology, citing the example of an article that mentioned using pioglitazone for lichen planopilaris. This article stimulated interest in using the type 2 diabetes agent pioglitazone to treat this skin disease, he notes.

Dr. Friedman and Dr. Kirkorian, a pediatric dermatologist at George Washington University and interim chief of pediatric dermatology at Children’s National in Washington had no relevant disclosures.

emechcatie@mdedge.com

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– During a session at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology, Adam Friedman, MD, presented on off-label use of immunomodulators for inflammatory skin diseases, the highlights of which he shared with fellow George Washington University dermatologist, A. Yasmine Kirkorian, MD, in an interview following the session.

Vidyard Video

Dr. Friedman, professor and interim chair of dermatology at George Washington University, Washington, provides his top list of immunomodulators, used off-label, ranging from dapsone and hydroxychloroquine, to pentoxifylline and low-dose naltrexone.

For example, as reflected in PubMed searches, low-dose naltrexone, which has to be compounded, is being used for such diseases as Hailey-Hailey and lichen planopilaris, said Dr. Friedman, who is using it for his mast cell activation syndrome patients. During the interview, he also describes his treatment approach for urticaria.



In his final remarks, Dr. Friedman encourages colleagues to “get creative,” publish, and talk about their experiences with off-label treatments in dermatology, citing the example of an article that mentioned using pioglitazone for lichen planopilaris. This article stimulated interest in using the type 2 diabetes agent pioglitazone to treat this skin disease, he notes.

Dr. Friedman and Dr. Kirkorian, a pediatric dermatologist at George Washington University and interim chief of pediatric dermatology at Children’s National in Washington had no relevant disclosures.

emechcatie@mdedge.com

 

– During a session at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology, Adam Friedman, MD, presented on off-label use of immunomodulators for inflammatory skin diseases, the highlights of which he shared with fellow George Washington University dermatologist, A. Yasmine Kirkorian, MD, in an interview following the session.

Vidyard Video

Dr. Friedman, professor and interim chair of dermatology at George Washington University, Washington, provides his top list of immunomodulators, used off-label, ranging from dapsone and hydroxychloroquine, to pentoxifylline and low-dose naltrexone.

For example, as reflected in PubMed searches, low-dose naltrexone, which has to be compounded, is being used for such diseases as Hailey-Hailey and lichen planopilaris, said Dr. Friedman, who is using it for his mast cell activation syndrome patients. During the interview, he also describes his treatment approach for urticaria.



In his final remarks, Dr. Friedman encourages colleagues to “get creative,” publish, and talk about their experiences with off-label treatments in dermatology, citing the example of an article that mentioned using pioglitazone for lichen planopilaris. This article stimulated interest in using the type 2 diabetes agent pioglitazone to treat this skin disease, he notes.

Dr. Friedman and Dr. Kirkorian, a pediatric dermatologist at George Washington University and interim chief of pediatric dermatology at Children’s National in Washington had no relevant disclosures.

emechcatie@mdedge.com

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