Eczema

Children and adolescents with difficult-to-control atopic dermatitis can benefit from a multidisciplinary approach that combines the perspectives of dermatologists, allergists and family members, according to a study.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Clinicians should consider implementing an action plan for eczema treatment to maximize patient education, according to a presentation at the Masters of Pediatric Dermatology meeting.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Pediatric dermatologists should be open with patients and families when discussing boxed warnings while emphasizing that the benefits outweigh the risks, according to a speaker here.

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Clinique have partnered to establish the Mount Sinai-Clinique Healthy Skin Dermatology Center, Mount Sinai announced in a press release.

Climatic hazards associated with greenhouse gas emissions may exacerbate atopic dermatitis, including severity and flares, while increasing its prevalence and related health care utilization, according to a review published in Allergy.

Children who were exposed to opioids prenatally faced greater risks for infection, eczema and dermatitis, and asthma, but not for allergies, anaphylaxis or autoimmune diseases, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

Video education about topical corticosteroids alleviated caregivers’ concerns and improved outcomes for pediatric patients with eczematous dermatitis, according to a study published in Pediatric Dermatology.

Healio’s top atopic dermatitis stories described evidence supporting various treatments, including two reviews of dozens of approaches, as well as physical and mental comorbidities, among other topics.

Patients treated with phototherapy without psoralens do not experience higher incidence rates of skin cancer compared with the general population, according to a study.

In patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, treatment with Dupixent was associated with improvements in sleep quality and decreased insomnia, according to a recent study.