Skin Disorders News

More than 90% of patients aged 2 to 13 years with hereditary angioedema had onset of relief within 2 hours of using ruconest to relieve symptoms, according to study results presented at the 9th C1 Inhibitor Deficiency Workshop.

A prominent eczema flare-up of air-exposed skin rather than covered skin areas occurred in participants with atopic dermatitis exposed to grass pollen in a controlled environment, according to study results.

The use of probiotics during pregnancy, in breast-feeding women and directly in infants slightly reduced the risk for eczema in infants, however researcher uncertainty is significantly high, according to study results.

Performing skin tests to evaluate antibiotic hypersensitivity among inpatients required caution and consideration when considering results, according to study results.

Patients with atopic dermatitis had a slightly increased risk of lymphoma, with the severity of atopic dermatitis a potentially significant risk factor, according to recently published study results.

Most patients with hereditary angioedema visited the ED in France because they were either running out of medication or were unaware emergency treatment could be administered at home, according to study results.

Recently published studies have compared guidelines for atopic dermatitis management and the possible contribution of human skin mast cells to the skin disorder.

Although the basic principles of atopic dermatitis management were similar in various guidelines, recommendations regarding adjunctive therapies differed, according to a recently published review.

Environmental chemical contaminants such as organochlorines and perfluorooctanoic acid were inversely associated with the development of childhood asthma and eczema, according to study results.

U.S. Marshals seized unapproved prescription drug products valued at more than $1.5 million from Stratus Pharmaceuticals in Miami, according to a press release from the FDA.