Topical corticosteroids should be applied just once daily to treat atopic dermatitis (AD), and prescribing oral antihistamines should be phased out, dermatologists recommend in a new review. The authors also encourage four other treatment practices for AD and dissuade use of well-known interventions that have shown no clinical benefit. Dr Hywel Williams These recommendations give patients “safer and more effective approaches...
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Upadacitinib Appears Effective Against Atopic Dermatitis in Teens and Adults
By Marilynn Larkin June 04, 2021 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Two-phase 3, placebo-controlled studies suggest the oral Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor upadacitinib is effective for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD), both alone and with topical corticosteroids. “The results are highly robust and consistent among studies with really high efficacy and clearance rates that we have not seen...
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Children with worse atopic dermatitis more likely to have learning disabilities
(HealthDay)—Worse atopic dermatitis (AD) severity is associated with increased odds of learning disorders in pediatric patients, according to a study published online April 14 in JAMA Dermatology. Joy Wan, M.D., from the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine in Philadelphia, and colleagues used data from 2,074 participants (aged 2 to 17 years) in the Pediatric...
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Discovery pinpoints new therapeutic target for atopic dermatitis
by Thomas Deane, Trinity College Dublin Credit: CC0 Public Domain Researchers from Trinity have discovered a key mechanism underlying bacterial skin colonisation in atopic dermatitis, which affects millions around the globe. Atopic dermatitis (AD, also called commonly eczema) is the most common chronic inflammatory skin disorder in children, affecting 15-20% of people in childhood. During disease flares, patients experience...
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New efficacies of Ganoderma lucidum: Treatment of skin conditions like atopic dermatitis
NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY IMAGE: ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTIVE MECHANISM IN SKIN CELLS. Ganoderma lucidum, known as Yeongji mushroom in Korea, is called a modern-day elixir plant and has long been used medicinally in China, Japan and Korea. Ganoderic acid, an active ingredient found in the mushroom, is known for its excellence in enhancing the immune...
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A New Era in the Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis
M. Le Bwohl DISCLOSURES The British Journal of Dermatology. 2019;181(4):658 We are on the verge of major breakthroughs in the treatment of atopic dermatitis. We already have many topical therapies, and newer ones in the form of aryl hydrocarbon receptor modulating agents and topical Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors are on the way.[1,2] Injectable biologic therapies...
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Study shows link between atopic dermatitis and vitiligo
(HealthDay)—Atopic dermatitis (AD) is associated with vitiligo, according to a review and meta-analysis published online Dec. 24 in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology. Prakash Acharya, M.B.B.S., M.D., and Mahesh Mathur, M.D., from the College of Medical Sciences in Bharatpur, India, conducted a meta-analysis of observational studies to compare the prevalence and risk of vitiligo in...
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Atopic dermatitis: How allergens get on our nerves
INSERM (INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA SANTÉ ET DE LA RECHERCHE MÉDICALE) Dry skin, pain, and itching… Atopic dermatitis affects the everyday lives of nearly 20% of children, and up to 5% of adults. The condition can have a significant impact on the quality of life of these patients. Several studies have shown that genetic factors are involved in...
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