Skin Disorders News

Managing a child with atopic dermatitis can be difficult and frustrating, but few studies have examined the effects of family stress, depression and relationship satisfaction on disease management.

Inverse associations between gliomas and atopic conditions were observed in a case-control study involving friends and siblings of glioma patients, according to updated findings from a study originally published in 2009.

In the past, positive blood and skin tests would often be mistaken for a food allergy because they would indicate the presence of immunoglobulin E antibodies, but it is important to remember that these are typically higher in patients with atopic dermatitis, according to a speaker at the 69th Annual American Academy of Dermatology Meeting conducted in New Orleans this week.

Contact dermatitis cases caused by toilet seats appear to be making a comeback in pediatricians’ offices, according to researchers from Johns Hopkins Children’s Center in Baltimore.

In this video, Douglas Jones, MD, Director of Rocky Mountain Allergy at Tanner Clinic, discusses the major unmet needs in the treatment of hereditary angioedema.

In this video, Douglas Jones, MD, Directory of Rocky Mountain Allergy at Tanner Clinic, discusses the current state of the pipeline for hereditary angioedema treatment.

In this video, Douglas Jones, MD, Director of Rocky Mountain Allergy at Tanner Clinic, discusses some of the recent developments on the study and treatment of hereditary angioedema, including the recognition of new forms of the condition.

In this video, Douglas Jones, MD, Director of Rocky Mountain Allergy at Tanner Clinic, discusses how he approaches putting together treatment plans for hereditary angioedema patients, and how understanding patients' individual situation is a major key.

In this video, Douglas Jones, MD, Director of Rocky Mountain Allergy at Tanner Clinic, discusses how he approaches managing quality of life for hereditary angioedema patients.

In this video, Douglas Jones, MD, Director of Rocky Mountain Allergy at Tanner Clinic, discusses the information he gives to HAE patients when considering family planning.