Photo by James Heilman, MD via Wikimedia Commons A group of Canadian dermatologists has proposed the first practical “treat-to-target” framework for chronic hand eczema, aiming to bring more structure and predictability to management of a condition that is both common and highly burdensome for patients. The recommendations, published as an open-access brief report in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, come at a time when an expanding range of therapies for ch

Photo by James Heilman, MD via Wikimedia Commons New research shows that adults with atopic dermatitis (AD), particularly those with childhood onset, report significantly greater limitations in their educational and professional choices. Investigators found that up to 38% of childhood-onset patients reported career restrictions and more than 36% reporting constrained study choices, compared to individuals whose disease began in adulthood. The authors say their findings, publi

Photo by Assianir via Wikimedia Commons Findings from a large population-based study from Finland show that older people with atopic dermatitis (AD) perform worse in measures of several quality of life (QoL) domains, including future outlook, life enjoyment, and anxiety. The University of Oulu, Finland study, published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society , examined the effects of AD on the quality of life of older people in northern Finland. The research was ba

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