U006 Steroid Side Effects for Dermatologists: What a Practicing Clinician Needs to Know in a Fast-Paced Clinic
DESCRIPTION
This session will provide dermatologists with high-yield tips to effectively and efficiently manage steroid side effects in fast-paced dermatology clinics. This session will cover a wide range of side effects that dermatologists may encounter in both outpatient and inpatient care.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Predict what side effects are most likely to impact patients and outline steps that can be taken to proactively address these side effects.
Recognize that glucocorticoid use increases risk for infections; Assess risk factors for particular infectious complications including pneumocystis pneumonia and demonstrate knowledge of when to start PJP prophylaxis.
Describe glucocorticoid dosing regimens that increase risk for adrenal insufficiency, and utilize tapering methods to reduce the risk for steroid withdrawal on cessation of therapy; Select preventative measures for reducing risk for peptic ulcer disease and GI bleed.
SCHEDULE
7:30 AM
Introduction to steroid side effects
Avrom Caplan, MD, FAAD
7:40 AM
Psychiatric manifestations, Bone overview, topical steroids
Avrom Caplan, MD, FAAD
7:55 AM
Infection risk and prophylaxis for patients on steroids
Robert Micheletti, MD, FAAD
8:10 AM
Endocrine, Adrenal insufficiency, GI prophylaxis
Victoria P. Werth, MD, FAAD
8:25 AM
Question and Answer
DIRECTOR
Avrom Caplan, MD, FAAD
SPEAKERS
Robert Micheletti, MD, FAAD
Victoria P. Werth, MD, FAAD
DISCLOSURES
Avrom Caplan, MD, FAAD
Novartis – Consultant (1099 relationship)(Fees); Priovant Therapeutics – Consultant (1099 relationship)(Fees), Investigator(Grants/Research Funding);
Robert Micheletti, MD, FAAD
Boehringer Ingelheim – Investigator(Grants/Research Funding); Cabaletta Bio – Investigator(Grants/Research Funding); InflaRx – Investigator(Grants/Research Funding); Insmed – Investigator(Grants/Research Funding); Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. – Consultant(Fees);
Victoria P. Werth, MD, FAAD
AbbVie – Consultant (1099 relationship)(Fees); Amgen – Investigator(Grants/Research Funding); AnaptysBio – Consultant(Honoraria); Architect Therapeutics – Consultant (1099 relationship)(Fees); argenx – Consultant (1099 relationship)(Honoraria), Investigator(Grants/Research Funding); Astra Zeneca – Investigator(Grants/Research Funding); AstraZeneca – Advisory Board(Honoraria), Consultant (1099 relationship)(Honoraria), Data Safety Monitoring Board(Honoraria); Atticus Pharma, Inc. – Consultant (1099 relationship)(Honoraria); Biogen – Consultant(Honoraria), Investigator(Grants/Research Funding); BMS – Consultant(Honoraria); Boehringer Ingelheim – Consultant (1099 relationship)(Honoraria); Cabaletta Bio – Consultant (1099 relationship)(Honoraria); Celexor Bio – Consultant (1099 relationship)(Fees); Corbus Pharmaceuticals – Investigator(Grants/Research Funding); CSL Behring – Consultant(Honoraria), Investigator(Grants/Research Funding); Cugene – Consultant(Honoraria); Duality Bio – Consultant (1099 relationship)(Fees); EMD Serono – Consultant(Honoraria); Everest Clinical Research – Consultant (1099 relationship)(Honoraria); Exo Therapeutics – Consultant (1099 relationship)(Honoraria); Gilead Sciences – Consultant(Honoraria), Investigator(Grants/Research Funding); GlaxoSmithKline – Consultant(Honoraria); Glycoera – Investigator(Grants/Research Funding); Horizon Pharma, Inc. – Investigator(Grants/Research Funding); Immunovant – Consultant (1099 relationship)(Honoraria); Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc – Consultant(Honoraria), Investigator(Grants/Research Funding); Kyowa Hakko Kirin Pharma, Inc. – Consultant(Honoraria); Lilly ICOS LLC – Consultant(Honoraria); Lumanity – Consultant (1099 relationship)(Honoraria); Lupus Foundation of America – Consultant(Honoraria); Merck & Co., Inc – Consultant(Honoraria); Novartis – Advisory Board(Honoraria); Nuvig Therapeutics – Consultant (1099 relationship)(Honoraria); Odyssey Therapeutics – Consultant (1099 relationship)(Fees); Pfizer Inc. – Consultant(Honoraria), Investigator(Grants/Research Funding); Priovant Therapeutics – Investigator(Grants/Research Funding); Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. – Consultant (1099 relationship)(Honoraria), Investigator(Grants/Research Funding); ROME Therapeutics – Consultant(Honoraria); Sanofi Aventis – Consultant(Honoraria); UCB – Consultant(Honoraria); Ventus Therapeutics – Investigator(Grants/Research Funding); Viela Bio – Consultant(Honoraria), Investigator(Grants/Research Funding); Vindico Medical Education – Speaker/Faculty Education(Honoraria);