Dermatitis News

The FDA has approved Taro Pharmaceutical Industries’ new drug application for its topical corticosteroid spray for treating plaque psoriasis, the company announced.

Using a written eczema action plan increased the initial office visit by 3 to 5 minutes but improved patients’ understanding and comfort with planned treatment, 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 systemic lupus erythematosus who smoke were more likely to have an active rash, while patients who ever smoked were likely to have ACR criteria for cutaneous involvement, according to recent study results.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Evaluations by dermatologists determined that almost three-quarters of patients initially consulted for cellulitis were misdiagnosed, according to research presented 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.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Over-the-counter colloidal oatmeal was as effective as barrier repair cream in treatment of atopic dermatitis in black children aged 2 to 15 years, according to study results presented at the 2013 American Academy of Dermatology meeting.

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 with eczema were found to exhibit more diverse microbiota in their guts than children without eczema, indicating that differences in microbiota composition were associated with eczema.

Seasonal, recurrent eruption of patients’ elbows represented a localized version of polymorphous light eruption and not cutaneous lupus erythematosus, according to study results.