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Approximately 9 in 10 adults and parents of children living with atopic dermatitis, 

, and seborrheic dermatitis being treated with topical steroids (TCS) express concerns over side effects, new data suggest.

These findings and others were highlighted in a new release by Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc., following a national survey assessing perceptions of TCS use in dermatology.

 This nationwide survey was titled ‘Skin Insights: Steroid Perceptions in Chronic Inflammatory Skin Diseases,’ and it explored attitudes among caregivers toward steroid safety, whether care strategies emphasize short-term flare control or longer-term prevention, and clinician-patient communication.

“Psoriasis is a chronic disease that requires lifelong management — and much the same could be said of seborrheic dermatitis and eczema,” Leah M. Howard, JD, president and chief executive officer of the National Psoriasis Foundation, said in a statement.

 “This survey highlights an important trend: most treatment plans still focus on a reactive approach focused on taming flares, instead of a proactive, long-term disease management strategy to prevent flares.”

The national survey was conducted online and administered by Wakefield Research in August and September 2025 on behalf of Arcutis. It was also done in collaboration with the National Eczema Association and the National Psoriasis Foundation. The survey included adults in the US aged 18 years and older diagnosed with seborrheic dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, or psoriasis, as well as parents responding on behalf of their children meeting the same diagnostic criteria. All respondents had prescriptions for TCS.

Dermatologic diseases can often lead to notable psychological distress. These findings add to the overall understanding of patient concerns over treatment. The survey yielded several key results. These findings suggest many patients and caregivers continue to report frequent disease flares and rely on reactive treatment approaches instead of proactive management strategies. Other findings include:

In the findings from 1000 adults and 500 parents evaluated, 72% of adults and 80% of children experienced uncontrolled symptoms at least once per month, with some noting daily flare occurrences.

Consistent with this pattern, 79% of adults and 78% of parents believe their own or their child’s treatment plan is mainly focused on calming flares once they occur, rather than preventing flares via sustained disease control measures.

Topical corticosteroids continue to be a cornerstone of treatment for these conditions. In the release, every survey participant was shown to have a prescription for at least 1 topical steroid at some point. Investigators found 67% of adults and 57% of parents reported a prescription within the previous year. Despite TCS’s widespread implementation, concerns over steroid-related side effects were nearly universal:

At least 1 potential short- or long-term adverse effect worried 88% of adults and 91% of parents.

The most often cited concerns over TCS included skin thinning, noted among 59% of adults and among 55% of parents; hypopigmentation, noted by 46% and 51%, respectively; and acne, noted by 36% and 35%, respectively.

Almost half of the survey respondents noted they were reluctant to discuss long-term steroid utilization with their clinician. This included 48% of adults and 45% of parents.

Investigators further highlighted the burden of uncontrolled disease and its extension well beyond physical symptoms. When symptoms remained uncontrolled, investigators found 65% of adults and 72% of parents reported persistent discomfort. Frustration also affected 56% of both cohorts. Self-consciousness and embarrassment were reported by 54% of adults and 58% of parents, and anxiety by 52% and 44%, respectively.

Additionally, the team found more than half of subjects in both arms (55%) reported discomfort over uncontrolled disease in public or social settings. Emotional distress was also shown to impact treatment decisions, with 40% of adults and parents looking for alternative medications because of anxiety or depression. The survey additionally noted 36% of adults and 39% of parents did so given side effects.

Social participation was frequently limited during flares. Nearly half of adults (47%) avoided meeting friends, while children commonly missed social engagements (51%), school (54%), or activities related to sports (43%). In 1 important finding, the survey highlighted psychological strain as often persisting even when symptoms improved.

Additional findings suggest 59% of adult patients and 61% of parents reported ongoing issues related to self-consciousness over scarring or marks from prior flares. The study also noted more than half worried about when symptoms might return (57% and 55%, respectively). Investigators found only 20% of adults and 19% of parents reported being fully confident regarding their prescribed treatments maintaining control.

“[These] results demonstrate that even when symptoms are well controlled, many adults and children live with an undercurrent of worry in anticipation of the inevitable next flare,” Howard said in a statement.

 “This persistent emotional strain is part of the hidden burden of chronic skin diseases.”

Nationwide Survey Underscores Concerns with Use of Topical Steroids and Need for Long-Term Treatment Strategies Facing the 46 Million Americans with Chronic Inflammatory Skin Conditions. Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. January 21, 2025. 

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A recent survey highlights widespread concerns among adults and parents of children with atopic dermatitis, plaque psoriasis, and seborrheic dermatitis regarding the side effects of topical corticosteroids (TCS). The survey reveals that most treatment plans focus on reactive flare management rather than proactive disease control. Psychological distress, including anxiety and self-consciousness, is prevalent among patients, exacerbated by uncontrolled symptoms. Despite the common use of TCS, nearly universal concerns about side effects persist, with many patients reluctant to discuss long-term steroid use with clinicians.

This survey highlights several key findings related to patient concerns and caregiver concerns over topical steroids (TCS).

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Chee Kay Cheung MBChB PhD, is a consultant nephrologist and honorary senior lecturer at the University of Leicester.

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In the closing discussion, the panel looks ahead to how IgA nephropathy treatment may continue to evolve. They highlight growing momentum toward earlier, mechanism-based intervention, particularly with B-cell pathway modulators that reduce production of galactose-deficient IgA1 at its origin. The group emphasizes the need for long-term data to understand durability of proteinuria response, immunoglobulin stability, and overall kidney function trajectories with extended use of these therapies. They also discuss the future role of biomarkers—including serum Gd-IgA1 levels, complement activation markers, and genetic signatures—which may eventually help match the right therapy to the right patient rather than relying primarily on proteinuria thresholds. Combination strategies are noted as an emerging research priority, especially pairing supportive care with targeted immunomodulation. The panel closes by expressing optimism that continued collaboration among clinicians, researchers, and patients will meaningfully improve outcomes and reduce progression to kidney failure over time.

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Courtney Balentine, MD, MPH, is an associate professor in the department of surgery at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and director of the Wisconsin Surgical Outcomes Research Program.

Bringing AI to the OR: Real-World Challenges And What’s Next, With Courtney Balentine, MD, MPH

As AI continues to gain traction across medicine, the operating room presents a uniquely challenging environment for meaningful implementation of this technology.

 provides novel insight into how emerging AI technology, specifically the OR Black Box, is being adopted in real-world surgical environments and why expectations often outpace reality.

By comparing how different hospitals deployed the tool, how clinicians perceived and interacted with it, and what structural or communication factors influenced success, the study uncovered substantial variability in implementation. It also identified a consistent gap between what surgical teams expected the AI to do and what it was actually able to deliver, driven by both technological limitations and challenges in conveying the system’s purpose and capabilities to frontline surgeons.

“[Large language models] are trained primarily on text data, so you give them reams and reams of books and papers and all sorts of fun stuff from the internet to learn from, and that is definitely not how the OR is structured,” study author Courtney Balentine, MD, MPH, an associate professor in the department of surgery at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and director of the Wisconsin Surgical Outcomes Research Program, told 

. “It's not served up and ready to go. You have a whole bunch of different streams of information, you have multiple people in different roles who are talking to and across each other, communicating for different purposes at different times, and it's hard to parse all that out.”

According to Balentine, this complexity not only challenges the technology but also affects surgeon engagement. If clinicians cannot clearly see the value, he says adoption suffers.

His qualitative study was conducted at 3 large academic centers via semistructured interviews with surgeons and implementation leaders of the AI intervention to identify areas where expectations of the technology misaligned with their experiences. A total of 30 surgeons and 17 implementation leaders from 3 centers that implemented the AI intervention were interviewed.

Results showed most surgeons (57%) had neutral views of the technology, 37% expressed positive views, and 7% had negative views. Interviewees identified 4 major themes that highlighted misalignment between user expectations and the experience of using the technology:

The artificial intelligence model needed considerable additional training to be usable

Accessing data on surgical cases was difficult and time consuming

The program showed limited ability to predict postoperative complications

The program generated few academic deliverables

Balentine noted that the sites involved in the study varied widely in how they introduced the system, communicated its purpose, selected modules, and aligned the tool with local goals, which in turn impacted how well the technology was received and utilized.

Even at sites where leadership invested heavily in education and transparency, he said misunderstanding frequently persisted, with many frontline surgeons still struggling to grasp what the technology could realistically do versus what they assumed AI should be able to do. This disconnect highlights the need for more effective communication strategies and better expectation-setting around AI capabilities.

“Our take home [message] was that more thought needs to go into how to get the information out and break through that ‘It's AI, so it must do everything’ kind of perspective,” Balentine said.

Looking ahead, he expressed optimism about the potential of OR-based AI to improve outcomes beyond the operating room. Early gains, he said, are most achievable in areas like safety checklists, specimen handling, education, and audit-and-feedback processes.

The larger challenge, and ultimate goal, is linking intraoperative behaviors to downstream patient outcomes. While that requires significant case volume and cross-institutional data, Balentine described it as the next critical step in moving from process improvement to true outcome-driven surgical innovation.

Editors’ Note: Balentine reported grants from the US National Institute on Aging during the conduct of the study.

Thornton M, Cher BAY, Macdonald C, et al. Expectations vs Reality of an Intraoperative Artificial Intelligence Intervention. 

Peregin T. Black Box Technology Shines Light on Improving OR Safety, Efficiency. July 10, 2023. Accessed January 20, 2026. 

https://www.facs.org/for-medical-professionals/news-publications/news-and-articles/bulletin/2023/july-2023-volume-108-issue-7/black-box-technology-shines-light-on-improving-or-safety-efficiency/

Balentine explains the unique challenges of AI implementation in surgery and reviews his research on current barriers to real-world uptake.

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Tim Pflederer, MD, is the chief medical officer at Evergreen Nephrology

New Federal Dietary Guidelines Impact on Chronic Kidney Disease Management With Tim Pflederer, MD

The newly released 2025–2030 federal dietary guidelines for Americans may need careful interpretation for patients with 

, particularly regarding encouraged protein intake.

The guidelines, released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), emphasize protein, recommend limiting processed foods, and encourage a shift toward whole foods. While these recommendations aim to promote general health in the American population, patients with CKD may require tailored guidance based on their kidney function and individual health status.

Ultimately, nephrologists play a key role in bridging the gap between generalized dietary guidelines and the specific needs of patients with CKD. Dietary management in CKD can also help prevent cardiovascular complications and aid in controlling hypertension and diabetes, common comorbidities. In addition, nutrition may influence how well treatments for kidney disease work. The American Kidney Fund recommends working with a dietitian to develop an individualized, kidney-friendly eating plan accounting for disease stage, comorbidities, and dialysis status.

“A diet that is predominantly plant-based is more protective for the kidneys than a meat-based diet,” said Tim Pflederer, MD, chief medical officer at Evergreen Nephrology in an interview with 

Most Americans consume diets heavily centered on meat, so nephrologists work with our patients to encourage moderation in protein intake and a focus on vegetarian or plant-focused protein sources.”

Excess protein intake, particularly from animal sources, increases glomerular filtration workload and generates higher levels of nitrogenous waste, such as urea, which can accumulate in patients with reduced kidney function. High protein diets, especially from meat, can also increase intraglomerular pressure and accelerate kidney damage over time.

Plant-based proteins, such as beans, lentils, and nuts, are easier on the kidneys because they generate less acid, produce lower levels of uremic toxins, and contain phosphorus in a less bioavailable form than animal proteins, reducing the risk of hyperphosphatemia. Diets high in acid-producing foods can exacerbate metabolic acidosis, which is common in CKD and contributes to bone demineralization, progression of kidney damage, and increased muscle catabolism.

“I would divide people with kidney disease into two categories. One is those with CKD who have who whose kidneys are functioning adequately and they're not yet progressed to where they're on dialysis,” said Pflederer. “In that group of patients, it is very clear from the literature that a moderate protein diet is protective of the kidneys compared to a high protein diet, and then actually more importantly is that proteins that are plant based are better for the kidneys.”

Conversely, insufficient protein intake can lead to loss of lean body mass, sarcopenia, and impaired immune function, particularly in patients on dialysis who have higher protein requirements to compensate for amino acid losses during treatment. The optimal protein intake depends on individualized factors including CKD stage, dialysis status, body weight, and comorbid conditions, balancing the need to preserve muscle mass while minimizing renal stress.

Editor’s Note: Pflederer reports no relevant disclosures.

Fact Sheet: Trump Administration Resets U.S. Nutrition Policy, Puts Real Food Back at the Center of Health. HHS.gov. Published January 7, 2026. 

https://www.hhs.gov/press-room/fact-sheet-historic-reset-federal-nutrition-policy.html

American Kidney Fund. Kidney-friendly eating plan | American kidney fund. www.kidneyfund.org. Published December 1, 2021. 

https://www.kidneyfund.org/living-kidney-disease/healthy-eating-activity/kidney-friendly-eating-plan

National Kidney Foundation. Nutrition and Kidney Disease, Stages 1-5 (Not on Dialysis). National Kidney Foundation. Published 2024. 

https://www.kidney.org/kidney-topics/nutrition-and-kidney-disease-stages-1-5-not-dialysis

‌Healthy eating for adults with chronic kidney disease. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Published May 10, 2025. 

https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/kidney-disease/chronic-kidney-disease-ckd/healthy-eating-adults-chronic-kidney-disease

Ko GJ, Kalantar-Zadeh K. How important is dietary management in chronic kidney disease progression? A role for low protein diets. 

Updated federal guidelines highlight protein intake, with Tim Pflederer emphasizing the importance of individualized nutrition strategies for CKD patients


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Andrew Vissing, MD, an attending physician and assistant professor at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

 in glomerular disease outcomes among patients aged 14–25 years, clinicians may need to implement more frequent follow-ups to help young adults balance competing priorities.

“Care should always be individualized, but this age group often requires additional nuance. A 20-year-old with glomerular disease can vary widely in independence and ability to manage a complex medical condition,” explained Andrew Vissing, MD, an attending physician and assistant professor at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, in an interview with 

. “Early in diagnosis, these diseases often require close follow-up, and adolescents and young adults are at higher risk of being lost to follow-up because of competing life priorities.”

Findings from the Cure Glomerulonephropathy (CureGN) consortium in patients with 

focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS)

 highlight unique disease trajectories in this age group, including higher relapse rates, faster kidney function decline, and, in some cases, quicker remission.

These differences suggest clinicians should not rely on arbitrary age cutoffs but instead view adolescents and young adults as a distinct group requiring tailored monitoring and treatment strategies.

In the United States, an estimated 0.4% of adolescents aged 12–17 have some form of 

, with glomerular diseases accounting for roughly 18% of pediatric kidney disease cases and affecting thousands. Previous CureGN research suggested that approximately 25% of individuals with adolescent-onset glomerular disease reached the composite eGFR decline outcome within five years, reflecting an increased risk of disease progression compared with both younger and older patients.

Globally, glomerular disease affects millions, and incidence has been increasing over the past decades, highlighting the growing need for age-specific care models.

Adolescence and young adulthood are transitional periods, particularly for patients managing glomerular disease. The focus on newfound independence, social pressures, and adjusting to careers can push disease management to the background. Additionally, this period also often coincides with transitions from pediatric to adult care providers, which can disrupt continuity and contribute to missed appointments or delayed treatment adjustments.

From Vissing’s perspective, many patients in this age group may not initially grasp the seriousness of their disease. To address this, he implements shorter follow-up windows and frequently involves nurses or social workers to facilitate laboratory testing, medication access, and appointment adherence.

This approach of increased support and monitoring benefits patients struggling to manage their own care. At the same time, Vissing notes he finds some young adults are capable of independently managing their kidney health, highlighting the need for flexible care strategies tailored to each patient’s level of independence.

Another challenge for this population is limited access to newer therapies and clinical trial participation due to age-based cutoffs, typically set at 18 years. While this was not the focus of the study, Vissing emphasized it as an important area for improving care.

“Pediatric patients < 18 are often excluded from trials of new medications, and it can take years for approved adult therapies to become available to younger patients,” he said. “While this was beyond the scope of our study, it highlights an important gap for adolescents and young adults, particularly those who fall just under age-based eligibility thresholds despite potentially benefiting from these treatments.”

Taken together, these findings underscore the need for clinicians to develop structured follow-up plans, consider multidisciplinary support, and advocate for trial inclusion to optimize outcomes for this age group.

Editor’s Note: Vissing reports no relevant disclosures.

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https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2024.1389342

World Health Organization. Coming of age: adolescent health. www.who.int. Published 2024. 

https://www.who.int/news-room/spotlight/coming-of-age-adolescent-health

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