Atopic Dermatitis
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No benefits from bath emollients for childhood eczema
There is some question whether bath emollients might benefit very young children who bathe more than 5 times a week.
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Allergy, eczema common after pediatric solid organ transplantation
Eczema was the most common allergy to develop following solid organ transplantation, followed by asthma, food allergy, rhinitis, and eosinophilic...
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Peanut exposure in at-risk infants does not reduce eczema, other allergic diseases
“The underlying immune mechanisms associated with tolerance to peanut do not alter the natural history of allergic disease,” the researchers...
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Swamp coolers not linked to dust mite sensitization in atopic children
ORLANDO – It may be unnecessary to recommend that atopic children remove their swamp cooler, from a dust mite and mold sensitization standpoint....
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Artificial intelligence hastens review for asthma risk
ORLANDO – “Whenever we do asthma research we need to collect asthma risk factors anyway, but we don’t want to do manual chart review anymore in...
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VIDEO: With new therapies available, it’s the ‘decade of eczema,’ researcher says
SAN DIEGO – “This revolution in atopic dermatitis, or eczema, stems from our increased knowledge of the disease.”
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VIDEO: Off-label dupilumab finding a home in pediatric AD
KAUAI, HAWAII – Pediatric dermatologists aren’t waiting for Food and Drug Administration approval to try dupilumab (Dupixent) for their patients...
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Topical steroid reduces atopic dermatitis relapse in children
It appears safe and effective, and has a low cost.
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Antihistamines still are prescribed inappropriately for atopic dermatitis
This practice occurs across various specialties.
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Atopic march largely attributed to genetic factors
Genetic factors outweigh environment, a new look at the data suggest.