Skin Disorders News

Lanadelumab prevented hereditary angioedema attacks among patients aged 2 to younger than 12 years with no serious adverse events, according to a study presented at European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Hybrid Congress.

Researchers identified fragrance additives that are most likely to cause either immediate or delayed allergic reactions, according to data published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Dupilumab appeared effective and well-tolerated among children and adolescents with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

Among other roles, Kelly Maples, MD, can now count herself among the members of Healio’s Allergy/Asthma Peer Perspective Board.

A 4 mg dose of baricitinib plus topical corticosteroids was associated with significant improvement over placebo in a phase 3 study of patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis, according to a study.

Prenatal antibiotic exposure appeared linked to increased susceptibility to childhood asthma and diseases implicated in the atopic march, including wheeze, eczema/dermatitis and allergic rhinitis, according to a review published in Allergy.

Atopic dermatitis may be more prevalent and more severe in patients with skin of color, according to findings published in the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology.

Although food allergy appeared common among children with atopic dermatitis, only 3% had food-triggered atopic dermatitis, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

Patients with asthma, chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps and atopic dermatitis experienced transient increases in eosinophil counts following treatment with dupilumab, according to study results.

Clinicians should consider potentially harmful ingredients such as haptens when using moisturizing emollients to prevent atopic dermatitis or food allergy, according to a review published in Clinical and Translational Allergy.