Researchers use bacteriotherapy to improve symptoms of atopic dermatitis.
Related topics: Bacteria, Medical Research
Researchers have discovered a key mechanism underlying bacterial skin colonization in atopic dermatitis, which affects millions around the globe. By identifying a major mechanism through which Staphylococcus aureus binds to the skin of patients with...
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Hailey Bieber is getting honest and candid on social media.
The 24-year-old model revealed she suffers from perioral dermatitis on her skin. WebMD describes the condition as a “facial rash in which bumps develop around the mouth. In some...
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An immunologist is recommending that individuals with contact dermatitis choose facial masks made without elastic or rubber that allow them to stay safe in the midst of COVID-19 while avoiding possible allergic reactions.
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Researchers from the international multidisciplinary research group "DogRisk" at the University of Helsinki have found novel early-life risk factors that impact the prevalence of atopic dermatitis in adult dogs. The results are also interesting for...
Related topics: Diet, Medical Research
FRIDAY, Nov. 6, 2020 -- Vitamin D supplementation may aid clinical outcomes for pediatric patients with severe atopic dermatitis, according to a study published online Nov. 3 in Pharmacology Research & Perspectives.
Noha O. Mansour, Ph.D.,...
Related topics: Vitamins, Medical Research
AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) has taken an important step forward with one of its drug programs. The company announced Monday it has submitted its Rinvoq for approval to both the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency...
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THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2020 -- There is no association between use of topical calcineurin inhibitors (TCIs) for the treatment of atopic dermatitis (AD) and an increased risk for skin cancer, according to a study published online Aug. 12 in JAMA...
Related topics: Skin Cancer, Cancer, Oncology, Medical Research
New research delineates how two relatively common variations in a gene called KIF3A are responsible for an impaired skin barrier that allows increased water loss from the skin, promoting the development of atopic dermatitis, commonly known as...
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'There is currently limited data regarding the pediatric allergic contact dermatitis in the U.S., despite as many as 20% of children having allergic contact dermatitis.' Medscape Medical News
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'Little has been published about the risk of fracture in children with atopic dermatitis on topical corticosteroids specifically,' one of the study authors, Reese L. Imhof, said. Medscape Medical News
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A commonly expressed protein in skin -- periostin -- can directly activate itch-associated neurons in the skin, according to new research. Blocking periostin receptors on these neurons reduced the itch response in a mouse model of atopic dermatitis,...
Related topics: Proteins, Allergies, Neurons, Medical Research
Pfizer Inc. PFE announced that the FDA has approved a supplemental new drug application (sNDA) for its eczema drug, Eucrisa (crisaborole) ointment, 2%. The sNDA sought label expansion of Eucrisa for the treatment of mild-to-moderate atopic...
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]]>(MedPage Today) -- Atopic dermatitis, a.k.a. eczema, remains a major clinical problem despite a growing number of agents approved to treat it. At the now-cancelled American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology's annual meeting (shuttered...
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“What diagnosis do you want to use for those ear drops you sent on Mr. Johnson,” Jenn texted me. “ICD-L21.8 for seborrheic dermatitis?” Sigh. Welcome to prior-authorization hell. These are generic ear drops I ordered for presumed fungal...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted an application from Sanofi (NASDAQ: SNY) and Regeneron Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ: REGN) to review the drug Dupixent for use by children ages 6 to 11 with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (aka,...
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A recent study suggests that maternal depression in the postpartum period, and even beyond, is associated with the development of atopic dermatitis throughout childhood and adolescence.
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Boston, MA -- Chemical compounds found in skin creams and other personal care products can cause an allergic reaction in the skin, a common condition known as allergic contact dermatitis (ACD).
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Dermira shares jumped on Tuesday after the firm announced that the FDA has granted Fast Track designation for lebrikizumab, its treatment moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis.
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Seborrheic dermatitis is an inflammatory skin condition that causes an itchy, flaky rash. Rarely, it causes temporary hair loss. Learn how, and what people can to do treat it, here.