Atopic Dermatitis
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No lab monitoring needed in adolescents on dupilumab
Reassuring safety results from LIBERTY AD PED-OLE, an open-label extension study.
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Irritable Baby With Weight Loss and a Periorificial and Truncal Rash
A 4-month-old infant boy presented to the pediatric hospital unit with a rash, fever, and failure to thrive. Prior to admission, the patient was...
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Large study finds no link between TCI use, skin cancer in patients with AD
“Controversy has surrounded the association between TCI exposure and KC risk since the black-box warning was issued by the FDA.”
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Study highlights potential advantages of tape strips over biopsy
Adhesive tape strips are rivaling biopsies in the evaluation of psoriasis and atopic dermatitis in new studies.
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No link between topical steroids and fracture risk found in children with atopic dermatitis
“Dermatologists can use the results of this study to reassure parents of infants and young children.”
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Racial differences in rates of atopic dermatitis observed early in life
The diagnosis was independently associated with race and NICU stay.
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Be wary of ‘for eczema’ claims on labels of popular moisturizers
Only products claiming to be “hypoallergenic” had significantly lower allergenic ingredient count than those without the claim.
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Subcutaneous nemolizumab eases itching for atopic dermatitis
Patients randomized to subcutaneous nemolizumab showed significant improvement in pruritus, compared with a placebo group.
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Atopic dermatitis in adults, children linked to neuropsychiatric disorders
“Additional work is needed to really understand the mechanisms that drive these associations,” Dr. Joy Wan said.
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California wildfires caused uptick in clinic visits for atopic dermatitis, itch
During the deadliest wildfire in California’s history in 2018, dermatology clinics 175 miles away at the University of California, San Francisco,...