Atopic Dermatitis

Twenty-five percent of adults with atopic dermatitis report the disease started in adulthood. Yet, diagnosing adult-onset atopic dermatitis can challenge even expert clinicians. Here's what you need to know.

The narrative about food, diet and atopic dermatitis recently changed significantly after publication of the Learning Early About Peanut study, says Peter Lio, M.D. Diet matters, and he discusses in what ways.

Researchers treated 22 patients with facial dermatitis and noted significant decreases in disease severity in four scores assessed. According to researchers, this study offers first proof of efficacy for black tea dressing treatment.

Researchers assessed levels of inflammatory and cardiovascular risk proteins in the blood of 30 children under five who had been diagnosed with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis and found that systemic immune activation is present within months of atopic onset.

Rajani Katta, M.D., shared some of the new triggers for contact dermatitis at this weekend's Society for Pediatric Dermatology Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas. With a practice nearly exclusively dedicated to treating this condition, she's seen a rising number of cases related to essential oils and flavorings.

While topical therapies may suffice for mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis, systemic agents may become necessary for more severe disease. Peter Lio, M.D., discusses his approach to treatment utilizing available therapies.

Crisaborole ointment, 2%, (Eucrisa, Pfizer) appears to be safe and effective in children aged three months to less than 24 months who have mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis, according to results of a phase 4 trial released yesterday.

Researchers tested whether diluted bleach solution at the concentrations recommended for bleach baths is an effective antibacterial agent.

In this Medical News Minute, Dr. Bobby Lazzara discusses the specifics regarding injection site reactions.

Are you training your patients on how to use their self-injectable medications safely and effectively? If not, you may want to start, according to researchers of a recent study, which examined patient behavior surrounding self-injection devices.

As a class, JAK inhibitors look like the best oral targeted therapeutic option when topical cortical steroids and/or topical calcineurin inhibitors plus emollients fail.

In our first Irregular Borders column, Peter A. Lio, M.D., explores the evidence for leaky gut and its relevance in dermatology while highlighting parallels with impaired skin barrier function in conditions such as atopic dermatitis.

Because a patient’s atopic dermatitis may also have a profound effect on parental caregivers, clinicians should seek to make an assessment of parental emotional and psychosocial well-being, and offer patient educational materials to help bring awareness to the issue.

Have you ever found yourself on the other side of the stethoscope? That’s what happened when Dr. Wheeland awoke one day with an asymptomatic, solitary, round, scaly patch on his ankle. Read how this experience inspired him to take a second look at how he treats patients with eczema.

“Pretty much, I couldn’t go about my normal life,” says Benjamin Sun about a life-altering eczema flare up at age 9, which left him out of school and bedridden for weeks. Until now, children like Sun didn’t have an effective, safe option for long-term disease control. Read how dupilumab changed his quality of life, and what it can do for your pediatric patients with uncontrolled moderate to severe atopic dermatitis.

Despite evidence that topical cannabinoids may relieve symptoms, more research is needed.

The differential diagnosis of atopic dermatitis can be challenging. Our expert, Dr. Robert Lazarra, highlights the basic criteria you need to know in this video.

Mothers of children with atopic dermatitis may be more likely to experience difficulty falling asleep, insufficient sleep and daytime exhaustion, according to a recent study. 

Unlike prior generations of dermatologic drugs, Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors show potential for treating numerous dermatologic indications. Brett King, M.D., Ph.D. explored what this class of drug has to offer in his presentation during AAD earlier this month.

In the future, atopic dermatitis (AD) may need to be targeted with different drugs and tailored for different AD populations, particularly if initial treatment targeting all phenotypes fails, says Emma Guttman-Yassky, M.D., Ph.D.

New atopic dermatitis treatment developments earn “hot topic” status at AAD.

The development of new biologics targeting a variety of dermatoses is on the upswing with some treatments coming to the clinic as early as this year, according to April Armstrong, M.D. who discussed the topic at the American Academy of Dermatology Spring Meeting in Washington, D.C.

Dr. Lawrence Eichenfield discusses a better understanding of disease pathogenesis, available therapies and proactive treatment approach improves the outlook for managing atopic dermatitis.

Dr. Jonathan Silverberg offers tips at AAD 2019 for diagnosing and managing atopic dermatitis in adults.

Healthcare disparities exist in all fields of medicine, including dermatology. We seek to address these disparities in this article by outlining the differences in epidemiology, presentation, access and outcomes of five conditions in patients with skin of color.

The FDA has reversed a long-standing guidance stating that sponsors of clinical trials for atopic dermatitis (AD) in pediatrics need not start the trial in adults first. Here's what you need to know.

Asana BioSciences announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted fast-track designation for the investigational ASN002, an oral treatment for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis. Learn more in this article.

The National Psoriasis Foundation and the National Eczema Association have awarded Procter & Gamble’s Tide Free and Gentle Liquid Laundry Detergent and Tide PODS Free and Gentle Laundry Detergent a “Seal of Recognition” and “Seal of Acceptance” for people with eczema or sensitive skin.