Atopic Dermatitis

A dosing change from once a week to every other week did not diminish the long-term efficacy or safety of dupilumab in certain patients with atopic dermatitis, according to analysis findings.

Immunosuppressive drugs for the treatment of atopic dermatitis did not reduce protection conferred by messenger RNA COVID-19 vaccination, according to a study.

Data published in the American Journal of Clinical Dermatology showed that Opzelura cream was a well-tolerated and effective topical treatment for patients with atopic dermatitis.

Genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors influence the risk for food sensitization and food allergies during the first thousand days of life, according to a literature review published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

Different age-specific patterns defined the relationships between early daycare, severe airway infection, preterm birth and atopy-related diseases in childhood, according to a study published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.

Regular use of bleach baths modestly improved atopic dermatitis severity among most patients with a good safety profile, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

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Infants born during the COVID-19 lockdown in Ireland between March and May 2020 experienced higher rates of atopic dermatitis and egg sensitization, but not egg allergy, according to a study published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.

Atopic dermatitis patients treated with lebrikizumab and topical steroids experienced improvement in disease severity, itch and quality of life, Eli Lilly announced in a press release.

Patients taking dupilumab for atopic dermatitis who developed COVID-19 had lower levels of antibodies and milder symptoms than patients on other treatments, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.