Atopic Dermatitis
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SDEF: Have higher degree of suspicion for pediatric allergic contact dermatitis
“Skin testing or blood testing for food allergies, unless very strongly positive, usually aren’t helpful in the management of the atopic...
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VIDEO: Prophylaxis for atopic dermatitis
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VIDEO: Treating your atopic dermatitis patients more effectively
Dr. Adam Friedman discusses simple but effective ways to improve treatment of patients with atopic dermatitis at the 2016 ODAC annual meeting.
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Higher anemia risk for children with atopic disease
Key clinical point: Children with atopic disorders are at a higher risk of anemia, which may be underrecognized in this population, and could be...
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Food-antigen–specific immunoglobulin E is not a predictor of food allergies in atopic dermatitis
Food-antigen–specific immunoglobulin E (sIgE) levels were not clinically useful for predicting food allergy development in a study of infants with...
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Melatonin improves sleep, skin symptoms in pediatric AD
Key clinical point: Oral melatonin improves both sleep and skin symptoms in children with atopic dermatitis. Major finding: The primary efficacy...
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High IgE linked to poor treatment outcomes in AD patients
A smaller percentage of atopic dermatitis (AD) patients with high baseline serum total IgE achieved a good response to treatment, compared with AD...
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Eczema associated with childhood speech disorder
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Busting eczema treatment myths: applying the evidence
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EADV: Another promising topical for atopic dermatitis
Key clinical point: The pipeline for nonsteroidal topical therapies for pediatric and adult atopic dermatitis shows great promise. Major finding:...
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EADV: Novel topical crisaborole shines in atopic dermatitis
Crisaborole topical ointment 2% b.i.d. appeared to be a safe and effective treatment for mild to moderate atopic dermatitis in children and adults...