Acupuncture and Osteopathic Medicine for Atopic Dermatitis - a Three-armed Randomized Controlled Explorative Clinical Trial - PubMed
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35875898/
doi: 10.1111/ced.15340. Online ahead of print. 1 Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt- Universität zu Berlin, Institute of Social Medicine, Epidemiology and Health Economics,...
Conclusion: Although no differences in disease severity were found, our findings indicate that ACU might reduce itching in patients with AD. Furthermore, ACU and OM show a trend toward reducing TCS use.
Overuse of Systemic Corticosteroids, Substantial Cost Burden for AD Seen in Germany
Systemic corticosteroids (SCS) were more commonly prescribed vs other systemic drug options in Germany for patients with atopic dermatitis (AD), with substantial direct and indirect costs cited among these populations....
Conclusion: “The results suggest that the duration of treatment with SCS and their frequent use in nonadult patients exceed the recommendations of current guidelines in the majority of cases. They further suggest a substantial direct and indirect cost burden of patients with AD and SDTI.”
Dupilumab-Associated Head and Neck Dermatitis With Ocular Involvement in a Ten-Year-Old With Atopic Dermatitis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Facial and neck erythema secondary to dupilumab use is a side effect not reported in clinical trials; however, it has been reported aftermarket initially in adults and most recently in...
This is the youngest known case of dupilumab-associated HND and conjunctivitis. Overall, oral antifungals appear effective for treating pediatric patients with dupilumab-associated HND. Additionally, topical antifungal therapy may have a role in maintenance therapy.
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Atopic Dermatitis Connect3yrKey Points • Source: Cureus • Relevance: “A ten-year-old boy with a history of severe AD ongoing since infancy presented to the allergy clinic for disease management. His AD had been refractory to several Show More
Atopic dermatitis: time for tailored therapy
Source : https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(22)01331-9/fulltext
Atopic dermatitis represents the most frequent chronic inflammatory skin disease, affecting up to 7% of adults and 25% of children.1 The pathogenesis includes inflammation, skin barrier dysfunction, dysbiosis, and modulation...
The conventional treatment of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis is based on systemic immunosuppressants or corticosteroids, which might provoke substantial side-effects. As a consequence, the development of well tolerated immunomodulators has resulted in an improvement of the quality of life of patients.
Factors Determining Severity of Atopic Dermatitis Observed
Source : https://www.physiciansweekly.com/factors-determining-severity-of-atopic-dermatitis-observed
Knowledge of clinical signs and patient characteristics with severe AD can help physicians anticipate the course of the disease and focus on targeting management. As one of the most common...
Severity determinants in Finnish patients seem to be early-onset, male sex, smoking, overweight, concomitant asthma, palmar hyperlinearity, hand dermatitis and high IgE-levels.