Atopic Dermatitis
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Add education, vitamin D to eczema management
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Intensive ‘Boot Camp’ protocol improves kids’ atopic dermatitis
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Dexamethasone improves outcomes for infants with bronchiolitis, atopy history
Major finding: Infants with bronchiolitis who had a family history of atopy who received dexamethasone added to salbutamol were discharged...
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Epidermolysis bullosa patients rate itching worse than pain
Major finding: Itchiness was rated the most bothersome symptom (mean 3.3 on a 5-point scale), followed by acute pain (mean 2.9), chronic pain (...
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Methotrexate assay useful in severe pediatric dermatitis, psoriasis
Major finding: Late responders had the highest methotrexate levels (41.9 nmol/L vs.
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Dupilumab cuts moderate, severe asthma exacerbations
Major Finding: Dupilumab was associated with an 87% reduction in asthma exacerbation; three patients receiving dupilumab (6%) had an exacerbation...
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Atopic dermatitis linked to psychiatric comorbidities
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Tacrolimus 0.03% Favored for Atopic Blepharoconjunctivitis
Major Finding: The conjunctivitis response rates were 80%, 55%, and 50% with tacrolimus, pimecrolimus, and topical steroids, respectively.
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Better Atopy Outcome Measures Demanded
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Egg-White Powder Immunotherapy Desensitizes Children With Egg Allergy
Major Finding: At 22 months, 30 (75%) of 40 children who received oral immunotherapy passed an oral food challenge with 10 g of egg-white powder...