Atopic Dermatitis
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Atopic dermatitis, sleep difficulties often intertwined
For the management of insomnia, try behavioral approaches first.
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What drives treatment satisfaction among adults with atopic dermatitis?
Adults with AD and lower income, no health insurance, and multimorbidity had even lower treatment satisfaction.
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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...
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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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Mepolizumab reduced exacerbations in patients with asthma and atopy, depression comorbidities
Few studies have examined the efficacy of mepolizumab therapy for patients with asthma and comorbidities.
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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.
Recap
Treatment Options for Atopic Dermatitis in Children
Dr Lawrence F. Eichenfield reports on approved and emerging therapeutics for atopic dermatitis in children. These...
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Data on atopic dermatitis risk factors are accumulating
“The list of culprits is ever increasing,” Dr. Zelma Chiesa Fuxench said.
From the Journals
Cumulative exposure to high-potency topical steroid doses drives osteoporosis fractures
"A 3% increase in the relative risk of osteoporosis and MOF was observed per doubling of the TCS dose."
Cosmeceutical Critique
The cutaneous benefits of bee venom, Part I: Atopic dermatitis and acne
Current evidence provides reasons for optimism that bee venom can play a role among the various treatments for atopic dermatitis and acne.