Skin Disorders News

COVID-19 dominated 2021, as patients and providers balanced its treatment and prevention against their allergy and asthma needs.

Patients taking dupilumab for atopic dermatitis experienced less severe COVID-19 symptoms than patients who used different or no treatment, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

People with hay fever, rhinitis, atopic eczema and other allergic conditions had a lower risk for developing COVID-19, particularly if they also had asthma, according to a study published in Thorax.

Treatment with asivatrep provided significant and sustained relief of atopic dermatitis symptoms, including pruritus, in both adolescents and adults, according to data published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

Patients with allergic contact dermatitis benefited from comprehensive patch testing that included supplemental allergens and substances such as work and personal materials, according to a study.

Climate change can affect the frequency and severity of asthma and allergies, especially among vulnerable populations, according to an article published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

Symptoms ranging from minor to life-threatening were reported in a single-site study of patients with alpha-gal syndrome, according to a poster presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.

Doctors can use shared decision-making to improve outcomes for patients with atopic dermatitis, said ACAAI executive medical director Michael S. Blaiss, MD, FACAAI, during a presentation at the organization’s Annual Scientific Meeting.

Atopic dermatitis is more prevalent among individuals of color and presents in this population with unique morphologies, according to a speaker at American College of Asthma, Allergy & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.

Patients with atopic dermatitis had a higher incidence of fractures, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.