Peer Exchange

4 experts are featured in this series.

This discussion provides an in-depth overview of Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC), covering pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic approaches, disease progression, management strategies—including first- and second-line therapies—and recent advances in PPAR agonist treatments to guide optimal care for patients.

Panelists discuss how advancements in understanding IgA nephropathy (IgAN) and emerging therapies aim to address unmet treatment needs while improving patient outcomes through targeted approaches to disease management.

Panelists discuss how early diagnosis and the utilization of systemic Janus kinase inhibitors are crucial in the effective management of alopecia areata, highlighting the impact of disease severity and patient experiences on treatment strategies.

Raj Chovatiya, MD, PhD, MSCI; George Han, MD; Elizabeth (Lisa) Swanson, MD; and Peter Lio, MD, explore the latest advances in oral systemic treatments for atopic dermatitis, including the use and long-term safety of oral JAK inhibitors, strategies for switching therapies, and navigating treatment breaks.

Hanford Yau, MD, Ralph DeFronzo, MD, Pam Kushner, MD, Honey East, MD, and Christopher Lucci, MD, discuss the challenges of managing patients with resistant diabetes, emphasizing key strategies for identifying and treatingunderlying hypercortisolismthat leads to resistant diabetes.

Experts extensively review the array of psoriasis treatments, from topicals to biologics, exploring the landscape of IL therapies and their enhanced safety and efficacy compared to previous agents. The physicians also highlight how common comorbidities may impact on treatment decisions.

A panel of ophthalmologists and vitreoretinal specialists discuss treatments for retinal diseases, specifically neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) and diabetic macular edema (DME). Experts highlight two new therapies, aflibercept 8 mg and faricimab, and how the addition of biosimilars and gene therapy are changing the landscape of care for the better.

Leading dermatologists discuss management of psoriasis in patients with skin of color, including disease presentation, cultural stigma and its impact on patient’s quality of life. They also share recently presented and published data, highlighting use of biologics for treatment of psoriasis in patients with skin of color.

In an upcoming Peer Exchange program entitled “Dual-Orexin Receptor Antagonists for Treatment of Insomnia” Dr Paul Doghramji will moderate a conversation with physicians about this class of agents for treatment of insomnia and discuss other therapeutic advancements in the field.

Expert dermatologists discuss the use of Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors for the treatment of atopic dermatitis (AD). They review the nuances of currently approved JAK inhibitors, share treatment considerations for AD, and discuss utilizing JAK inhibitors in clinical practice.

Expert cardiologists discuss strategies to improve control of LDL-cholesterol in high-risk individuals as well as real world data on reaching LDL-cholesterol thresholds. They will cover emerging therapies for lipid lowering and strategies to help implement lipid lowering therapies into your clinical practice.