Eczema

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.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Common allergies and immunological conditions may be underdiagnosed by as much as half among patients who face language barriers, according to a poster presentation.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Non-Hispanic Black children with eczema appeared significantly less likely to undergo skin and blood testing to confirm a food allergy compared with white children, according to results of a retrospective cohort study.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Physicians should have open conversations with their teenage patients with atopic conditions about how to safely navigate college environments, Ruchi S. Gupta, MD, MPH, said during this Healio exclusive interview.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Patients with atopic dermatitis have an increased likelihood of developing anxiety and depression, according to a poster presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.

Patients with atopic dermatitis with comorbidities face additional treatment burdens and barriers, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.