From practical clinical features to warnings and TGA decisions, 2024 had it all.
As 2024 comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on the Dermatology Republic stories from the year that our readers loved the most.
Practical clinical features were a hit, along with news about dermatology colleagues, TGA announcements and public health warnings.
See the top 10 most read Dermatology Republic stories for 2024 below:
- How to treat: contact dermatitis, by Associate Professor Rosemary Nixon and Dr Kajal Patel: This piece examined the types of contact dermatitis, diagnostic and examination processes and treatment and management options.
- Two new plaque psoriasis treatments join PBS, by Amanda Sheppeard: Australian dermatologists welcoming the inclusion of two new treatments for plaque psoriasis to the PBS.
- A practical guide to rosacea management, by Lincoln Tracy: Dr Katherine Armour, a Melbourne-based medical and cosmetic dermatologist, shared some simple yet practical insights into managing rosacea.
- Skin warning on laundry sanitisers, by Helen Tobler: A Victorian study found that 45 patients developed granular parakeratosis, also known as hyperkeratotic flexural erythema (HKFE), from wearing clothes rinsed in laundry sanitisers containing benzalkonium chloride.
- TGA gives baricitinib the green light for alopecia, by Lincoln Tracy: This one from the 2023 archives is still attracting plenty of interest and examines the TGA approval of the JAK inhibitor baricitinib for use in patients with severe alopecia areata, following similar approvals in the US, Europe and Japan.
- Gong for bush trekking city dermatologist, by Amanda Sheppeard: Much-loved Sydney dermatologist Dr Peter Frederiksen, who has spent the past 30 years visiting outreach clinics in rural NSW has been recognised with a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the 2024 Australia Day Honours List. He spoke to DR about winning the award.
- Shingles infection increases risk of psoriasis, by Amanda Sheppeard: Another one from the archives, researchers found patients with a prior diagnosis of shingles were 66% more likely to develop psoriasis than those who have not had the virus.
- Metal implants can play havoc with skin, by Amanda Sheppeard: Dermatologists in the US are reporting more cases of skin hypersensitivity to nickel and other metals used in implanted medical devices.
- Warning over tween skincare trend, by Amanda Sheppeard: A growing trend of tweens obsessing over skincare routines that include skin peels and potent formulas such as retinol and hyaluronic acid has Australian skin specialists worried.
- Call for calm over topical steroid withdrawal reports, by Amanda Sheppeard: Australasian College of Dermatologists president Dr Adriene Lee made a joint statement with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and Eczema Support Australia in response to media reports about patients suffering from topical steroid withdrawal.
We wish all our readers happy and safe holidays, and we look forward to your company in 2025. As always feel free to reach out with any ideas for stories or comments to amanda@medicalrepublic.com.au
