Skin Disorders News

Partially hydrolyzed infant formulas that contain whey-protein do not protect against atopic dermatitis and should probably not be given to infants who are allergic to milk, according to an FDA review published online.

Mycophenolate mofetil may be effective in treating autoimmune and chronic idiopathic urticaria when antihistamines and other therapeutic agents fail, according to study results.

Introducing yogurt and a diversity of foods in the first year of life may protect individuals against atopic dermatitis, according to recent data.

The results of a retrospective study indicated that positive autoimmune biomarkers in chronic idiopathic urticaria could affect the assessment of disease severity and its subsequent management.

Patch testing for metal hypersensitivity can be a helpful procedure before implanting orthopedic devices, according to recent results.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Fewer than half of asthmatic children had positive skin prick tests, according to findings presented here during the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology 2012 Annual Meeting.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Oral cyclosporine is most effective in severe infections that cause atopic dermatitis once infection has been treated with appropriate antibiotics, according to data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology 2012 Annual Meeting.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Smoke exposure during the third trimester of pregnancy could have the strongest effect on the development of eczema after birth, according to data presented at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.

Development of allergic sensitization, nasal eosinophilia and eczema was significantly associated with eosinophil protein-X in the urine of asymptomatic 1-month-old neonates, according to a study.

The FDA has granted a qualified health claim to a milk-based formula based on the formula’s link to a reduction in the risk for atopic dermatitis, according to a press release.