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Eczema severity may predict whether children outgrow food allergies, new study suggests
Photo by Care_SMC via Flickr The timing, duration, and severity of eczema in early life may significantly influence whether children outgrow food allergies, according to findings presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting in Orlando, Fla. “Food allergy and eczema often appear together in childhood, but scientists don’t fully understand how one condition affects the other,” said Nicole Koulov, in a press release . She
Allan Ryan
Nov 102 min read


Eczema, other inflammatory conditions may increase post-surgery complications
Atopic dermatitis. Photo by AfroBrazilian via Wikimedia Commons Two new studies presented at the 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) show that people with eczema or allergic conditions may face more problems after certain types of surgery. The research suggests that the inflammation and immune system changes that come with these conditions can make it harder for the body to heal and may increase the risk of infectio
John Evans
Nov 72 min read


Dog ownership may mitigate one genetic eczema risk factor
Image by Standl M. et al. CC:BY Findings from a new study suggest early-life exposure to domestic dogs may modify the effect of one...
John Evans
Jun 62 min read


AD biologic non-responders benefit from extended Tx
Photo by Dwxn via Wikimedia Commons New research reveals that patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD) who did not...
John Evans
May 161 min read


May 10, 2025: Save the date for the 2025 Skin Spectrum Summit on Atopic Dermatitis
Mark your calendar for the 2025 edition of the Summit on Atopic Dermatitis virtual conference on May 10, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m....
Allan Ryan
Apr 71 min read


Chronic hand eczema affects 4.7% of adults in Europe and Canada, study finds
Photo by: JIP via Wikimedia Commons A new study in the British Journal of Dermatology has determined that chronic hand eczema (CHE)...
Allan Ryan
Jan 202 min read


Survey findings: How AD patients define topical steroid withdrawal
Mikael Alsterholm, Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg. Photo by: Karin Olsson Painful skin and trouble sleeping are...
Mitch Shannon
Jan 172 min read


Elevated risk of eating disorders in patients with AD
Patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) are more likely to have eating disorders than patients without AD, and dermatologists may be in a...
Allan Ryan
Dec 2, 20242 min read
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