Dermatitis News

Home heating and cooking appliances, whether run by gas, electricity or biomass sources, failed to display any statistically significant associations with atopic dermatitis among a pediatric population, according to recent study data.

ATLANTA — Emollients with low risk for sensitization are being used more frequently than topical antimicrobials following routine closure of Mohs micrographic surgery-related wounds, according to study results presented at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery’s annual meeting.

Azathioprine was effective in reducing disease severity and had few adverse effects among children with atopic dermatitis, according to study results.

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.

Using temporary tattoos of psoriatic lesions changed medical students’ perceptions about the psychological and physical burdens of psoriasis and eczema in a study.

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.

Dermatology is a branch of medicine that deals with the skin and diseases of the skin. It concerns the study, research and diagnosis of normal skin and disorders of the skin. Cancers, cosmetic and aging conditions of the skin, fat, hair, nails and oral and genital membranes are all aspects of dermatology.

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

A microneedle device designed to administer drugs to the stratum corneum was well-tolerated by users in a recent study.

Nearly 90% of a cohort of children with atopic dermatitis was colonized with Staphylococcus aureus, and a high proportion of those children had mupirocin-resistant disease, according to findings presented in a poster at the 70th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology.