Atopic Dermatitis
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Direct-care allergy clinic specializes in sublingual immunotherapy
Few allergists treat food allergy patients with the immune-modifying treatment, sublingual immunotherapy, which delivers allergens through liquid...
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There’s a much safer food allergy immunotherapy – why don’t more doctors offer it?
For protecting against accidental ingestions, SLIT "is pushing pretty close to what OIT is able to provide but seemingly with a superior ease of...
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Expert shares practical considerations when prescribing dupilumab
Real-world data suggests that the effectiveness of dupilumab is similar to the efficacy seen in clinical trials.
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1 in 15 patients who start dupilumab may develop conjunctivitis, large analysis finds
“Compared to AD patients who received treatment with other systemic agents, dupilumab treatment doubled the risk of conjunctivitis in clinical...
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Atopic dermatitis genes vary with ethnicity
"Genetic biomarkers are needed in predicting the occurrence, severity, and treatment response" and in determining prognosis.
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Multidisciplinary approach touted for atopic dermatitis
"I think we really gained insight to how a more holistic approach benefited the patient," Dr. Lawrence Eichenfield said.
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Ruxolitinib cream for atopic dermatitis is in regulatory home stretch
Topical JAK inhibitor displayed dual mechanisms of benefit in pivotal trials.
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Bacteriotherapy passes early test in phase 1 atopic dermatitis study
ShA9, a bacterium isolated from healthy human skin, was chosen as a potential topical therapy for AD based on its capacity both to...
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Atopic dermatitis in children linked to elevated risk of chronic school absenteeism
The researchers also found that parents of children with AD versus those without AD had a higher prevalence of absenteeism from work.
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Atopic dermatitis, sleep difficulties often intertwined
For the management of insomnia, try behavioral approaches first.
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Novel oral agent effective in teens with atopic dermatitis
Teens who received abrocitinib along with medicated topical therapy showed significant improvement in the severity of their AD at the end of the...