Atopic Dermatitis

The validated IGA for atopic dermatitis tool proved to be a reliable and accurate means to assess disease severity and quality of life among adults, adolescents and pediatric patients, according to a study.

The safety profile of oral immunotherapy for tree nut allergies among preschoolers was comparable to that of peanut oral immunotherapy, according to recent study results.

Age, type of asthma, previous ED admission and family history were all associated with an increased risk for hospital admission among children with acute asthma exacerbations, recent data show.

Patients with atopic dermatitis treated with dupilumab did not experience any significantly increased risk for a primary or recurrent malignancy, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

The use of topical corticosteroids to treat atopic dermatitis in infants also may help prevent hen’s egg allergy, but it may inhibit the baby’s growth as well, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology.

Dupilumab was associated with improved clinical, safety and quality of life parameters in older patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis, according to findings from a post-hoc analysis of four studies.

Two phase 3 trials found that lebrikizumab was effective against moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis in adolescents and adults, researchers reported in The New England Journal of Medicine.

NEW ORLEANS — Advancements in atopic dermatitis treatment have allowed prescribers and patients to choose between various options, according to a presenter at the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting.

NEW ORLEANS — A greater proportion of patients with atopic dermatitis experienced complete IGA improvement with CBP-201 vs. vehicle, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting.

NEW ORLEANS — Gladskin and Level Ex have partnered to create a medical video game designed to teach dermatologists how Gladskin’s eczema cream works to restore the skin’s microbiome.