CCO Medical Specialties Podcast

Evidence-Based Care in Atopic Dermatitis: IL-13 Inhibitors to Treat Moderate to Severe Disease

Episode Summary

In this episode, dermatology experts discuss the current evidence for using IL-13 inhibitors for moderate to severe atopic dermatitis, with key take-home points illustrated through a detailed patient case.

Episode Notes

In this episode, Andrew F. Alexis, MD, MPH; Daniel C. Butler, MD; and Shawn G. Kwatra, MD, discuss IL-13 inhibition for treating patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (AD), including:

• The available biologic therapies that specifically target IL-13
• Where these agents fall in the 2024 American Academy of Dermatology treatment algorithm
• How these agents compare to other AD therapies like topical corticosteroids and oral JAK inhibitors
• A detailed patient case to highlight take home points

Presenter

Andrew F. Alexis, MD, MPH​
Professor of Clinical Dermatology​
Weill Cornell Medical College ​
New York, New York

Daniel C. Butler, MD​
Assistant Dean Student Affairs​
University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson​
Tucson, Arizona

Shawn G. Kwatra, MD​
Dr. Joseph W. Burnett Endowed Professor and Chair ​
Department of Dermatology​
University of Maryland School of Medicine​
Baltimore, Maryland

Program page:
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