Atopic Dermatitis
From the Journals
Parents look online for atopic dermatitis advice
Common questions about corticosteroids involved duration of use, where and when to apply, and confusion over the strength of different...
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Topical crisaborole boosts quality of life in atopic dermatitis
VIENNA – Topical crisaborole 2% ointment twice a day was consistently associated with clinically meaningful quality of life improvement scores on...
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Atopic dermatitis prevention strategies under study
Hope for interventions to prevent childhood atopic dermatitis hinges on ongoing studies of home water softeners, maternal probiotic intake, and...
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Atopic dermatitis: Pivotal dupilumab results create sensation
VIENNA – Patients with inadequately controlled moderate or severe atopic dermatitis may soon have a new and effective treatment option in the form...
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New-onset pediatric AD phenotype differs from adult AD
The skin phenotype of new-onset pediatric atopic dermatitis differs substantially from that in adult AD, which has important therapeutic...
News
EpiPen cost increases far exceed overall medical inflation
Total Medicare part D spending on EpiPen auto-injectors rose from $7.0 million in 2007 to $87.9 million in 2014, according to the Kaiser Family...
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Drugs in the pipeline hold promise for atopic dermatitis
NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. – In the clinical opinion of Kelly M. Cordoro, MD, anyone who cares for patients with severe atopic dermatitis understands...
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Nonpharmacologic AD therapy: Strongest evidence supports moisturizers
BOSTON – Moisturizers are “a cornerstone” of therapy for children with atopic dermatitis.
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Food allergy testing only rarely needed for AD patients
Between 15% and 30% of children with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis also have food allergies, but the allergies are a trigger for AD in only...
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Common allergic dermatitis culprits are hiding in plain sight
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Possible downside to cloth diapers: bullous diaper dermatitis
Key clinical point: A distinct, vesiculobullous form of diaper dermatitis may be associated with cloth diaper use in toddlers. Major finding:...