Eczema
Language barriers lead to underdiagnosis of common atopic conditions
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.
Black children with eczema less likely to undergo testing to confirm food allergy
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.
VIDEO: Tips for attending college with food allergies
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.
Poor mental health found to be common comorbidity with atopic dermatitis
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.
Comorbidities add treatment burdens to atopic dermatitis
Patients with atopic dermatitis with comorbidities face additional treatment burdens and barriers, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.
Delgocitinib maintains positive outcomes for chronic hand eczema in extension trial
New data showed delgocitinib cream maintained symptom relief and treatment success in adults with chronic hand eczema, LEO Pharma announced in a press release.
Healio Minute Podcast, Dermatology Edition: Top Headlines - Week of October 16, 2023
In this edition, FDA issues complete response letter for relabotulinumtoxinA; mucocutaneous manifestations may signal COVID-induced inflammatory disease in children and more.
Cashew allergy among infants associated with peanut allergy, eczema
Cashew allergy impacted 1.49% of infants and cashew sensitization impacted 1.96% of infants, both at age 12 months, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.
Q&A: Eczema Awareness Month puts spotlight on disease’s impact on daily life
Eczema, a chronic skin disease, affects about 31.6 million Americans with potentially debilitating physical pain and discomfort, as well as putting a significant damper on their social and emotional well-being.
Reviews weigh benefits, harms of topical, systemic treatments for atopic dermatitis
With dozens of topical therapies and systemic treatments available for atopic dermatitis, clinicians have many options. But a pair of reviews in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology may help them narrow down their choices.