Skin Disorders News

About 30% of 16-year-olds with active atopic eczema in Sweden were untreated, according to research presented at the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology-World Allergy Organization World Allergy and Asthma Congress in Milan.

A stable prevalence of eczema was observed in a Danish cohort studied from infancy through adolescence, according to research presented at the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology-World Allergy Organization World Allergy and Asthma Congress in Milan.

Nickel-plated steel coins recently introduced in the United Kingdom deposited higher levels of nickel onto the skin than the coins they replaced and raised allergy risk, according to recent study results.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Visits of a dermatologic nature constituted 3.5% of all emergency department traffic during a 1-year period in Alberta, Canada, according to a poster session held at the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting.

Patients with chronic idiopathic urticaria who remained symptomatic despite using approved doses of antihistamines had diminished symptoms after treatment with omalizumab, according to recent study results.

Low mast cell counts and atopic disease are associated with increased risk for irritable bowel syndrome, according to data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting in San Antonio.

Patients with chronic urticaria experienced improvement or regression of their condition following treatment for concurrent Helicobacter pylori infection in a study presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting in San Antonio.

Children commonly experienced inflammatory reaction to molluscum contagiosum, including symptoms resembling Gianotti-Crosti syndrome, according to study results.

Fish oil supplements administered early on may not be a promising intervention for preventing allergies later on in life, according to study results published online this week.

Research on atopic dermatitis and psoriasis in children and adolescents is helping to better manage and potentially reduce risk of serious medical conditions associated with the skin conditions, according to a news release from this week’s American Academy of Dermatology Summer Academy Meeting in Boston.