Skin Disorders News

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Janus kinase inhibitors have a unique mechanism of action, giving them the potential to push the boundaries of efficacy in the treatment of inflammatory skin diseases, according to a speaker at South Beach Symposium.

Patients with allergic conditions had a greater risk for COVID-19 diagnosis but a lower risk for dying of the disease than patients without these conditions, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Clinique have partnered to establish the Mount Sinai-Clinique Healthy Skin Dermatology Center, Mount Sinai announced in a press release.

Atopic dermatitis in children may be associated with metabolic syndrome and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, according to a study.

Healio compiled the most-read news in allergy, asthma and immunology posted in January.

Abrocitinib downregulated genes associated with inflammation, epidermal hyperplasia, and T helper 2 and T helper 22 responses in the skin of patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis, according to a study published in Allergy.

Climatic hazards associated with greenhouse gas emissions may exacerbate atopic dermatitis, including severity and flares, while increasing its prevalence and related health care utilization, according to a review published in Allergy.

Patients with atopic dermatitis experienced greater risks for asthma, asthma exacerbations and hospitalizations than those without AD, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

Children who were exposed to opioids prenatally faced greater risks for infection, eczema and dermatitis, and asthma, but not for allergies, anaphylaxis or autoimmune diseases, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

A phase 3 study subgroup analysis showed that patients with seborrheic dermatitis who cannot use topical steroids were more likely to achieve disease clearance with Zoryve topical foam vs. vehicle, Arcutis announced in a press release.