In this episode, we bring you a recording of a live lecture presented at the 2025 New Wave Dermatology Conference in Aventura, FL. Join acclaimed dermatology PA Douglas DiRuggiero as he cuts through decades of misunderstanding on Prurigo Nodularis (PN). This critical lecture traces the disease’s evolution from a historically mismanaged "obsessive-compulsive disorder" to its modern definition as a complex Type 2 inflammatory skin condition. Learn why a full diagnostic workup for comorbidities like HIV and hepatitis is non-negotiable, and get a deep dive into the revolutionary FDA-approved biologic treatments, Dupilumab and Nemolizumab, which are transforming care for patients with this "most life-altering itch.”

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Speaker: Douglas DiRuggeiro, PA-C

Recorded Live: May 17, 2025

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