Skin Disorders News

Eczema in childhood or adulthood generally was not associated with short stature; however, a small percentage of children between the ages of 10 and 11 with eczema and insufficient sleep experienced a negative effect on growth, according to study results.

Patients with vitiligo, especially early-onset disease, or alopecia areata had a significantly increased risk for atopic dermatitis, according to recently published study results.

While food allergy and atopic dermatitis in patients with primary immunodeficiency diseases was less prevalent than in the general population, food allergy was more commonly related to specific primary immunodeficiency diseases, according to recent study results.

ATLANTA — Changing definitions and possible treatments for asthma and COPD, the use of component testing for food allergy, the increasing growth of sublingual immunotherapy and an update on skin-related allergies were among highlights at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and Sanofi announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted breakthrough therapy designation to dupilumab for adults with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis who are not adequately controlled with topical prescription therapy or for whom such treatments are not appropriate.

Children with atopic dermatitis had an increased risk for peanut skin prick test sensitization and peanut allergy when exposed to peanut antigen in dust, according to recent study results.

ATLANTA — Thursday’s all-day special session at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting focused on skin-related allergies and the use of patch testing for allergic contact dermatitis.

Healio Allergy/Immunology will present live coverage of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting in Atlanta beginning Friday.

Direct-access online medical care produced similar improvements in atopic dermatitis clinical outcomes as those found with traditional in-person care, according to study results.

Oral swab testing provided more precise concentrations and acceptable detection of cytokines related to allergic inflammation in children compared with passive drool collection, according to recent study results.