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Yael Anne Leshem, a woman with curly light brown hair pulled back, wearing hoop earrings and a black turtleneck, smiles at the camera against a plain light background.

Yael Anne

Leshem

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MD, MCR

Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva and Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv
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Israel
Dr. Yael Leshem is a dermatologist and clinician-scientist specializing in chronic inflammatory skin diseases. She serves as the Director of the Atopic Dermatitis Clinic at the Division of Dermatology in Rabin Medical Center. She is a Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology at Tel Aviv University.

Dr. Leshem is dedicated to high-quality patient care, innovative treatments, and the advancement of education and research in dermatology. Her research focuses on the epidemiology and outcome measurement of atopic dermatitis. She is a principal investigator in clinical trials and investigator-initiated studies and has authored many publications in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Leshem is a member of the board of directors of the International Eczema Council (IEC) and serves on the executive committee of the Harmonizing Outcome Measures for Eczema (HOME) initiative, both global organizations dedicated to improving research quality and patient care in atopic dermatitis.
Last Updated:
01/21/2026

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Use and Misuse of Systemic Corticosteroids in Psoriasis

In this Take Ten with IPC video, Professor Peter van de Kerkhof discusses the use and misuse of systemic corticosteroids in psoriasis. He questions whether they contraindicate the treatment of psoriasis, while also covering his personal experience in prescribing them.

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Use and Misuse of Topical Corticosteroids in Psoriasis

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Videos Now Available from the IEC & IPC Joint Symposium at AAD

Missed the joint symposium hosted by the International Eczema Council (IEC) and International Psoriasis Council (IPC) at the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meeting? Select presentations from Psoriasis or Dermatitis? When Boundaries Blur and Treatments Flip the Script are now available, covering diagnostic overlap, emerging tools, treatment-related reactions, and practical strategies for managing complex cases across diverse patient populations.

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