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Research Techniques Made Simple: Developing and Validating QOL Outcome Measures for Skin Diseases

Research Techniques Made Simple: Developing and Validating QOL Outcome Measures for Skin Diseases

Source : https://www.jidonline.org/article/S0022-202X(20)31594-3/fulltext

Skin conditions can significantly impact QOL. Dermatology QOL instruments may measure general skin-specific, disease-specific, or condition-specific QOL. Key components in the development of QOL instruments include (i) instrument and conceptual...


Conclusions: Research Techniques Made Simple: Developing and Validating QOL Outcome Measures for Skin Diseases

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EARLY CHILDHOOD ATOPIC PHENOTYPES AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF ALLERGIC RESPIRATORY DISEASE

EARLY CHILDHOOD ATOPIC PHENOTYPES AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF ALLERGIC RESPIRATORY DISEASE

Source : https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1081120622013941

Author links open overlay panel R. Ishak Person 1 Show more Pediatric atopic dermatitis (AD) is associated with risk of respiratory allergic disorders. The "atopic march" doesn't fit all subjects,...


Conclusions: Identifying early atopic phenotypes may help identify later ARD risk.


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Financial Burden of Atopic Dermatitis Out-of-Pocket Health Care Expenses in the United States - PubMed

Financial Burden of Atopic Dermatitis Out-of-Pocket Health Care Expenses in the United States - PubMed

Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33323748/

1 From the National Eczema Association, Novato, CA. 2 Department of Dermatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL. 3 Department of Dermatology, The George Washington University School of...


Discussion: Children with AD have unique and increased OOP expenses that are associated with significant disease burden. Strategies are needed to reduce OOP costs and improve clinical outcomes in children with AD.


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Proactive versus Rank-Down Topical Corticosteroid Therapy for Maintenance of Remission in Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis: A Randomized, Open-Label, Active-Controlled, Parallel-Group Study (Anticipate Study)

Proactive versus Rank-Down Topical Corticosteroid Therapy for Maintenance of Remission in Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis: A Randomized, Open-Label, Active-Controlled, Parallel-Group Study (Anticipate Study)

Source : https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/21/6477/htm

Topical corticosteroids are used as first-line treatment for atopic dermatitis (AD). Regarding the maintenance of remission achieved by topical corticosteroids, no previous studies have compared proactive therapy with rank-down therapy....


Conclusions: In children with moderate to severe AD in remission, PA therapy with a very strong TCS may prevent the worsening of itching (as measured by the NRS itching score) observed with RD therapy. The two maintenance strategies appear to be equally safe. These findings suggest that PA therapy may be preferable to RD therapy for itch...

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    While I strongly agree with the logic of proactive use of stronger topical steroids as needed in order to ultimately maximize symptom relief and possibly minimize total use of steroids, Show More
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    Ultimately, the goal should be to reduce itching and clear skin as quickly as possible in order to minimize the overall steroid potency and length of treatment in all AD Show More
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Ultra-processed foods and allergic symptoms among children and adults in the United States: A population-based analysis of NHANES 2005-2006

Ultra-processed foods and allergic symptoms among children and adults in the United States: A population-based analysis of NHANES 2005-2006

Source : https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.1038141/full

DesignThere is a strong correlation between dietary intake and allergic diseases. Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are gradually becoming dominant worldwide and causing health problems for children and adults. We hope to...


Conclusions: Our results suggested that UPFs assessed by the NOVA system were associated with IgE, current asthma in children, and eczema in girls. These results further support the need to test the association of modern dietary patterns with allergic symptoms.