Skin Barrier Dysfunction

WASHINGTON — Patients with atopic dermatitis may have better outcomes when using liquid synthetic detergents, according to a poster presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

Researchers have found a way to evaluate the cutaneous biomarkers of atopic dermatitis via a minimally invasive method using tape strips, which may offer insight into tracking pediatric treatment responses in the future, according to recent findings published in JAMA Dermatology.