Atopic Dermatitis
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AD burden may be greater for those with head, neck, face, and hand involvement
“These findings highlight the importance of detailed assessment of specific areas affected by AD to personalize treatment approaches to the needs...
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Sleep disturbances more profound in older adults with atopic dermatitis
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How does atopic dermatitis present in skin of color?
Morphological variants common in skin of color include the follicular variant or micropapular variant of AD.
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Abrocitinib efficacy dose-dependent, similar across AD age groups
“We know that responses to, and adverse events associated with, systemic therapies may vary among patients of different ages.”
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CRP elevated in adults with AD and sleep disturbance
“There is a consequence of not treating patients with atopic dermatitis, especially those patients with sleep disturbance.”
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Abrocitinib approved for atopic dermatitis in Europe
Approval was based on the results of studies that include four phase 3 clinical trials and an ongoing open-label extension study.
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Dust mite immunotherapy may help some with eczema
In a study, 74.2% and 58% of patients in HDM SLIT and placebo groups, respectively, showed at least a15-point decrease in SCORAD, but those...
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DRESS Syndrome Due to Cefdinir Mimicking Superinfected Eczema in a Pediatric Patient
Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome shares many clinical features with viral exanthems and may be difficult to...
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Expert shares top five atopic dermatitis–related questions he fields
Counseling about systemic therapy includes shared decision-making, Dr. Lawrence F. Eichenfield says.
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Association of height, BMI, and AD in young children may be transient
"The potential for 'catch up' in height for children with atopic dermatitis observed in our study may be explained with resolution of atopic...
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Cannabinoids being studied for a variety of dermatologic conditions
Recent research shows that the endocannabinoid system is involved in modulation of the CNS and in immune function, particularly skin homeostasis...