Dermatitis News

The FDA has given final approval for Perrigo Co.’s abbreviated new drug applications for fluocinolone acetonide scalp oil, 0.01%, and fluocinolone acetonide topical oil, 0.01%, the company announced.

Certain mobile phones might contain nickel or chromium that could cause facial allergic contact dermatitis in patients, according to a presentation at the American Academy of Dermatology Summer Academy Meeting in New York.

Two minimally invasive techniques to treat patients with varicose veins have become alternatives to traditional surgery, according to information presented at the American Academy of Dermatology’s Annual Summer Meeting in New York.

The FDA has granted approval for an abbreviated new drug application for fluticasone propionate lotion, 0.05%, the generic equivalent to Cutivate Lotion, 0.05%, manufacturer Perrigo Co. announced.

Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration did not significantly correlate with disease severity of atopic dermatitis among pediatric patients, according to study results.

Squamous cell carcinoma of the nail unit primarily affected men aged in their 60s, with diagnosis often incorrect or delayed, according to study results.

Children with eczema were more likely to have had exposure to antibiotics in the first year of life, according to study results.

The FDA has cleared an investigational new drug application to evaluate a potential topical treatment for rosacea, according to developer Signum Dermalogix.

Incidence of Staphylococcus aureus on the skin was found in a greater percentage of patients with atopic dermatitis compared with healthy controls, according to research presented at the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology-World Allergy Organization World Allergy and Asthma Congress in Milan.

Women with nickel contact dermatitis were able to maintain clinical improvement through a restrictive diet followed by hyposensitization therapy or continuation of the diet, according to research presented at the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology-World Allergy Organization World Allergy and Asthma Congress in Milan.