Exploring sodium’s effect on dermatologic disease with Katrina Abuabara, MD
Release Date: 07/02/2025
Exploring sodium’s effect on dermatologic disease with Katrina Abuabara, MD
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In this episode, guest Katrina Abuabara, MD, discusses the possible role of sodium in dermatologic diseases and how dermatologists can make recommendations for patients’ sodium intake. • Intro 0:29 • Katrina Abuabara, MD, MA, MSCE 0:41 • What made you think about the question behind your paper on ? 1:08 • How do you measure sodium in the skin? 2:49 • In which dermatologic diseases are abnormal sodium in the skin playing a significant role? 3:36 • Is there any evidence that changing...
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info_outlineIn this episode, guest Katrina Abuabara, MD, discusses the possible role of sodium in dermatologic diseases and how dermatologists can make recommendations for patients’ sodium intake.
• Intro 0:29
• Katrina Abuabara, MD, MA, MSCE 0:41
• What made you think about the question behind your paper on sodium intake and atopic dermatitis? 1:08
• How do you measure sodium in the skin? 2:49
• In which dermatologic diseases are abnormal sodium in the skin playing a significant role? 3:36
• Is there any evidence that changing salt intake can improve someone’s eczema or psoriasis? 5:23
• For dermatologists interested in this area, are there simple ways to recommend a low-salt diet? 6:09
• Thank you, Dr. Abuabara. 7:24
Katrina Abuabara, MD, MA, MSCE, is an associate professor of dermatology at University of California, San Francisco.
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Disclosures: Gelfand reports no relevant financial disclosures. Abuabara reports receiving research funding to her institution from Pfizer and Cosmetique Internacional/La Roche Posay and consulting fees from Target RWE, Sanofi, Nektar and Amgen.