Medical Dermatology Associates of Chicago

07/23/2025

https://reachmd.com/programs/dermconsult/helping-kids-thrive-addressing-eczema-early-with-systemic-therapies/35498/

From chronic sleep disruption to lasting developmental and psychological impacts, untreated eczema carries profound risks for children. But timely intervention with systemic options may help children regain sleep, joy, and daily function, especially when topical therapies fall short. Learn more with...

05/15/2025

Excited to share our recent paper "A Clinician’s Guide to Dupilumab-related Ocular Surface Disease."

Ref: Assaf S, Lio P, and Del Rosso JQ. A Clinician’s Guide to Dupilumab-related Ocular Surface Disease. J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2025;18(5):26–28. https://jcadonline.com/dupilumab-related-ocular-surface-disease/

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02/19/2025

Excited to share our recent paper about Cold Atmospheric Plasma (CAP) in dermatology. It's a fascinating technology with lots of potential and many unanswered questions.

Ref: Cespedes Zablah A, Griffin T, Lio P. Cold Atmospheric Plasma inInflammatory and Infectious Dermatology: A Scoping Review. Journal ofIntegrative Dermatology. Published online February 19, 2025.

Full article here: https://www.jintegrativederm.org/article/129252-cold-atmospheric-plasma-in-inflammatory-and-infectious-dermatology-a-scoping-review

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02/04/2025

Please join us for the upcoming Living Well with Eczema Community Workshop in Chicago! Please spread the word!



https://nationaleczema.org/community-workshop-march-2025/

01/28/2025

We're excited to share our recent paper on neuronal changes in atopic dermatitis.

Full paper: https://www.jintegrativederm.org/article/123521-neuronal-changes-in-atopic-dermatitis-insights-into-neuroimmunological-changes-in-ad-and-therapeutic-implications

Reference: Lio P, McCarthy M. Neuronal Changes in Atopic Dermatitis: Insights into Neuroimmunological Changes in AD and Therapeutic Implications. Journal of Integrative Dermatology. Published online January 27, 2025.

By Peter Lio, Mary McCarthy. This review of the neuronal pathways involved in eczema highlights their role in mitigating itch, while also exploring the role of the nervous system in the pathophysiology of disease.

10/31/2024

So much fun to talk with Nicholas Brownstone, MD about the state-of-the-art in biologics!

Link: https://dermsquared.com/podcasts/cutaneous-miscellaneous-podcasts/season-3-podcast-episode-31

10/22/2024

https://www.dermatologytimes.com/view/peter-lio-md-the-latest-perspectives-on-pathophysiology-and-treatment-of-eczema

Lio addresses one of the NEA's Eczema Awareness Month weekly themes, "What is eczema?"

10/16/2024

I'm excited to share our newest paper on Artificial Intelligence for atopic dermatitis across 8 languages.

Key take home: "Noticeable discrepancies exist in ChatGPT’s response evaluation across languages, with some responses being highly relevant and others deemed irrelevant."

Full ref: Sulejmani P, Negris O, Aoki V, Aubert H, Chu CY, Deleuran M, El Hachem M, Eichenfield L, Mosca A, Orfali RL, Saint Aroman M... Lio P. The Global Reach of Artificial Intelligence in Atopic Dermatitis: The quality and reliability of ChatGPT responses in eight languages. JAAD International. 2024 Sep 15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdin.2024.08.013

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10/11/2024

In honor of Eczema Awareness Month (National Eczema Association) I'm excited to share our recent paper "The ABCs of JAKis: A Clinician’s Guide to Safety and Monitoring of the Systemic JAK Inhibitors."

It has some practical monitoring based on the evidence, but with an eye to the practical.



Full ref: Sodha D, Lio P, Stein Gold L. The ABCs of JAKis: A Clinician’s Guide to Safety and Monitoring of the Systemic JAK Inhibitors. J Drugs Dermatol. 2024;23(10):852-856. doi:10.36849/JDD.8073. https://jddonline.com/articles/abcs-of-jakis-clinicians-guide-safety-monitoring-of-systemic-jak-inhibitors-S1545961624P0852X

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10/08/2024

I'm very excited to share our recent paper "External Factors and the Cutaneous Microbiome."

Full Reference: Yu SY (Grace), Lio P. External Factors and the Cutaneous Microbiome. Journal of Integrative Dermatology. Published online October 8, 2024.



Link: https://www.jintegrativederm.org/article/122040-external-factors-and-the-cutaneous-microbiome

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10/01/2024

I am very excited to share our recent paper "A Consensus on Staphylococcus Aureus Exacerbated Atopic Dermatitis and the Need for a Novel Treatment."

Full reference: Schachner LA, Andriessen A, Gonzalez ME, Lal K, Hebert AA, Eichenfield LF, Lio P. A Consensus on Staphylococcus Aureus Exacerbated Atopic Dermatitis and the Need for a Novel Treatment. J Drugs Dermatol. 2024;23(10): doi:10.36849/JDD.8240

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09/30/2024

Eczema Awareness Month begins tomorrow! https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-national-eczema-associations-nea-annual-eczema-awareness-month-in-october-highlights-the-lived-experience-of-the-debilitating-skin-disease-that-burdens-1-in-10-americans-302262337.html

/PRNewswire/ -- The National Eczema Association (NEA) presents its annual Eczema Awareness Month (EAM) throughout October to spread awareness about living with...