Atopic Dermatitis
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Severe atopic dermatitis often puts a dent in quality of life
“There have been many surveys of adults with AD who report impairment of their sleep, reduced activity level, increased work absence, financial...
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Novel agent shows promise against cat allergy
“We clearly demonstrate that these antibodies decrease the asthmatic response to cat allergen within 8 days, and that these effects last 3 months...
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Peanut sublingual immunotherapy feasible and effective in toddlers
There was a “strong potential” for sustained unresponsiveness at 3 months for the toddlers who received the active treatment.
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Data on atopic dermatitis risk factors are accumulating
“The list of culprits is ever increasing,” Dr. Zelma Chiesa Fuxench said.
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Are pediatric and adult dermatitis the same disease?
Adults were found to have more signs of chronic AD, more hand eczema, different patterns of hand eczema, and a stronger relationship of disease...
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Bathing now more widely accepted as an eczema treatment strategy
“Using a gentle fragrance-free, dye-free cleanser to clean skin is also important.”
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Daily moisturizers a bedrock of atopic dermatitis management
“Without good barrier repair, infections and allergens can break through. The intention is to have that barrier repair a key point of moisturizer...
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Dupilumab curbed itch intensity, frequency in children with severe eczema
Injection site reactions and conjunctivitis were more common with dupilumab, while infections and AD exacerbations were more common with placebo...
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More severe AD correlates with worse sleep health and attention problems in children
“We think it’s important for dermatologists and pediatricians to be monitoring children with AD for sleep and attention dysregulation.”
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Food allergy testing for eczema in kids varies by specialty
A child with eczema is more likely to be given food allergy tests if seen by an allergist or a pediatrician and less likely to have these tests if...
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Beware a pair of dermatologic emergencies in children
Patients with SSSS commonly have concurrent skin pain, fever, irritability, malaise, and poor feeding.