E137: Editor's Picks May 2025

Join Prof. Carle Paul presenting his selection of Editor's Picks from the April 2025 issue: (1) MEDICAL PROGRESS IN HIDRADENITIS SUPPURATIVA: A TIME FOR HOPE (2) DERMATOLOGICAL EMERGENCIES: DO DERMATOLOGISTS STILL HAVE A ROLE TO PLAY? (3) CURING SCLEROMYXEDEMA: PLASMA-CELL DIRECTED THERAPY IS THE KEY (4) DARIER DISEASE: A ROUTE TOWARDS DISEASE UNDERSTANDING AND TARGETED APPROACH   Read the Editor's Picks here:  https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jdv.20642

In this episode, host Dr. Sarah Walsh welcomes Dr. Marisa Taylor and Dr. Dami Jagun, co-founders of the groundbreaking Skin of Colour Training UK (SOCTUK), a course designed to equip professionals with the skills to diagnose skin conditions in darker skin tones. Together, they emphasise the need for better representation, specifically in Clinical Trials and improved training to ensure equitable care for all skin types. Dr. Jagun and Dr. Taylor contributed to a letter published in the JEADV Clinical Practice Special Issue on Skin Diversity, which explores topics discussed in this episode. “Closing the gap in dermatology training: Introducing Skin of Colour Training UK” is available here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/jvc2.468 Listen to this new #EADVpodcast now to learn how the speakers are transforming dermatology education and why inclusive training matters!   Link to video version: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2DbuyADMP5mFx4sZqS_vQtdTGOGIbwb1   You are invited to participate in our survey to improve the show. Your feedback is valued and appreciated to allow us to better serve our audience: https://eadv.org/eadv-podcast-survey/

Join Prof. Jo Lambert as she presents her selection of Editor’s Picks from the April 2025 issue: (1) Low-dose isotretinoin: effective in rosacea? (2) Long-term outcomes of rituximab-treated pemphigus (3) Skin disorders and dysmorphic concerns (4) Can patients with acne trust ChatGPT?   Read the Editor’s Picks here:  https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jdv.20604   Link to video version: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2DbuyADMP5m-HkKi3nwSZ0ecsjFp431A  

Skin conditions can visibly affect young patients, but their psychological impact often goes unnoticed.  Join Dr. Sarah Walsh and Dr. Tess McPherson, past President of the British Society for Paediatric and Adolescent Dermatology, as they explore the psychological challenges associated with skin conditions.  Dr. McPherson, who has focused on this area throughout her career and authored a guide for young people, discusses issues like bullying and the emotional burden of skin conditions. Tune in to learn how to better support and understand young patients.   Link to video version: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2DbuyADMP5mFx4sZqS_vQtdTGOGIbwb1   You are invited to participate in our survey to improve the show. Your feedback is valued and appreciated to allow us to better serve our audience: https://eadv.org/eadv-podcast-survey/

Join Prof. Carle Paul as he presents his selection of Editor's Picks from the March 2025 issue:    (1) Happiness and inflammatory skin diseases: a European perspective  (2) Handheld reflectance confocal microscopy to guide surgical intervention in lentigo maligna  (3) Self-stigma and skin disease  (4) Banning samples from dermatology conferences?    Read the Editor's Pick here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jdv.20543    Link to video version: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2DbuyADMP5m-HkKi3nwSZ0ecsjFp431A  

Welcome to an extremely timely episode on the recent outbreak of Trichophyton mentagrophytes ITS genotype VII (TMVII) infections among men who have sex with men in Paris and across Europe. Join Prof. Carle Paul, Editor-in-Chief of JEADV, and a leading mycologist, Arnaud Jabet, Assistant Professor at the Pitié-Salpêtrière University Hospital in Paris, first author of an important paper published in the February issue of JEADV. Together, they discuss the sustained transmission, extended incubation period, and challenges in treatment. The infection requires long-term systemic therapy, as topical treatments are largely ineffective. The conversation also highlights the risks of skin-to-skin transmission, the necessity of hygienic precautions, and the growing number of cases across Europe (France, Italy, Spain, Belgium) and the United States.   The must-read article by Jabet and collaborators is now the most comprehensive evaluation of this epidemic phenomenon: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jdv.20439   Link to video version: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2DbuyADMP5mFx4sZqS_vQtdTGOGIbwb1   You are invited to participate in our survey to improve the show. Your feedback is valued and appreciated to allow us to better serve our audience: https://eadv.org/eadv-podcast-survey/

Join Dr. Christian Posch, JEADV Associate Editor, presenting his selection of Editor's Picks from the February 2025 issue: (1) Navigating healthcare with atopic dermatitis: analysing patient journeys in Germany (2) Characterization of patients with atopic dermatitis based on flare patterns and severity of disease: a Danish population-based study (3) An international study of steroid-induced myopathy in autoimmune blistering diseases (4) Precision diagnostics in paediatric dermatology: advancing management of tinea capitis through dermatophyte PCR  Read the Editor's Picks here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jdv.20480   Link to video version:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2DbuyADMP5m-HkKi3nwSZ0ecsjFp431A  

In this episode, Dr. Sarah Walsh sits down with Prof. Branka Marinović, the newly appointed President of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. Prof. Marinović, who also serves as the president of the Croatian Dermatological Society and Head of the University Department of Dermatology in Zagreb, shares her remarkable journey in dermatology, her vision for advancing dermatology education and her advice for young professionals. Join them to get to know more about a leader at the forefront of dermatology... and even to discover some tips for visiting Zagreb!   Link to video version: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2DbuyADMP5mFx4sZqS_vQtdTGOGIbwb1   You are invited to participate in our survey to improve the show. Your feedback is valued and appreciated to allow us to better serve our audience: https://eadv.org/eadv-podcast-survey/  

Join Prof. Carle Paul’s presenting his Editor's Picks of January 2025:   (1) Latent Tuberculosis and biological agents (2) Dermoscopy combined with reflectance confocal microscopy for amelanotic melanoma (3) Adalimumab drug survival in Hidranetis Suppurativa (4) Does acne impact the use of dating applications?   Read the Editor's Picks here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jdv.20447

In this episode, Prof. Murrell, Head of the Dermatology Department at the St George Hospital, with an academic appointment at the NSW (Sydney, Australia) and several academic appointments in Europe, UK, USA, delves into the fascinating world of autoimmune blistering diseases, joined by her guest, Ailin He, a medical student who recently published ground-breaking research in the Journal of Dermatology and Venereology (JEADV). In their article, Autoimmune blistering diseases treated with glucocorticoids: An international study of steroid-induced myopathy, they present a multi-country study involving 139 patients, revealing the prevalence, risk factors, and recovery patterns of this condition. Together, the two speakers explore steroid-induced myopathy, a complication of prolonged glucocorticoid use often overlooked in dermatology. Tune in to learn about the innovative Glucocorticoid Toxicity Index (GTI), the impact of cumulative steroid doses, and strategies to improve patient outcomes and offering a hopeful outlook for managing complex autoimmune conditions. Find the link to the article here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jdv.20149 Don’t miss out!   Link to video version: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2DbuyADMP5mFx4sZqS_vQtdTGOGIbwb1   You are invited to participate in our survey to improve the show. Your feedback is valued and appreciated to allow us to better serve our audience: https://eadv.org/eadv-podcast-survey/