JiaDe 'Jeff' Yu, MD, discusses first-line therapies, emerging biologics, and the potential of molecular biomarkers for improved diagnosis.
In an interview with Patient Care© Online at the 2025 American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, JiaDe 'Jeff' Yu, MD, a dermatologist at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, shared valuable insights on managing contact dermatitis for primary care physicians. In the video above, Dr Yu shares his recommendations on first-line treatment options and insights into emerging research, including the potential use of molecular biomarkers to improve diagnosis.
Dr Yu is the director of the Contact Dermatitis Clinic at Massachusetts General Hospital and assistant professor at Harvard Medical School in Boston.
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