Atopic Dermatitis
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Topical Ruxolitinib Effective for AD in Study of Children Ages 2-11 years
No treatment-related interruptions, discontinuations, or serious adverse events were observed between baseline and week 52.
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Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis: Study Suggests Treatment May Impact Atopic March
Over 3 years, the dupilumab-treated cohort had a significantly lower cumulative incidence of atopic march progression.
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Prenatal Antibiotics May Increase Seborrheic Dermatitis Risk in Babies
In a previous study, the investigators found that exposure to antibiotics both in utero and during the first 90 days of life increases the risk...
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EASI, Other Instruments Recommended to Evaluate Patients With Atopic Dermatitis
The recommendations are part of a consensus statement based on an updated systematic review conducted by the Harmonizing Outcome Measures for...
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Parental e-Cigarette Use Linked to Atopic Dermatitis Risk in Children
The prevalence of parental e-cigarette use was 18.0% among individuals with AD, compared with 14.4% among those without AD.
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How Does Moderate to Severe Eczema Affect Growth in Children?
Children with moderate to severe disease have higher BMIs and shorter height than matched counterparts.
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What’s ‘Tried and True’ in Atopic Dermatitis? An Expert Reflects
“With our revolutionary systemic and evolving topical therapies, we are in a new day of pediatric management,” Dr. Lawrence Eichenfield said.
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Childhood Atopic Dermatitis Linked to IBD Risk
Children with AD at the age of 3 years demonstrated a significantly higher risk for IBD, Crohn’s disease, and ulcerative colitis.
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Topical Roflumilast Effective in 4 Weeks for Atopic Dermatitis in Young Children
The proportions of patients who reached “clear” (0) or “almost clear” (1) on the vlGA-AD scale were 35.4% and 14.6%, respectively, at week 4.
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Sublingual Immunotherapy Safe, Effective for Older Kids
“So now we have the best of both worlds. We harness the safety of SLIT for the first 1-2 years, with the effectiveness of OIT for the remainder of...
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Is Atopic Dermatitis Linked to Cognitive Impairment Symptoms in Children?
Children with versus without atopic dermatitis were more likely to experience difficulties with learning and memory.