Tag: Eczema
Topical Corticosteroid Use in Pregnancy Not Tied to SGA, LBW
Risks for small for gestational age or low birth weight not increased with exposure to potent or very potent topical corticosteroids
Early-Life Exposure to Antibiotics Linked to Atopic Dermatitis
Exposure in utero and during first year of life linked to increased risk for atopic dermatitis; attenuated in sibling-control analysis
Children With Worse Atopic Dermatitis More Likely to Have Learning Disabilities
Findings independent of socioeconomic characteristics, onset age, and other related disorders
Severe, Active Atopic Eczema Tied to Increased Mortality Risk
In those with severe atopic eczema, strongest associations seen for infectious, respiratory, and genitourinary causes of death
Atopic Dermatitis Tied to Autoimmune Diseases
Findings strongest for autoimmune diseases involving the skin, the gastrointestinal tract, or connective tissue
Vitamin D Supplementation May Aid Severe Dermatitis
EASI score significantly lower for pediatric patients receiving vitamin D3 versus placebo with 1 percent hydrocortisone cream
Topical Calcineurin Inhibitors Not Tied to Skin Cancer
No increased risk seen with topical calcineurin versus topical corticosteroids in adults with dermatitis
S. aureus Agr Virulence Tied to Atopic Dermatitis in Infants
Expression of functional Agr system in S. aureus needed for epidermal colonization in mice
Nemolizumab Beats Placebo for Reduction of Pruritus in Eczema
VAS score reduction greater at week 16 for addition of nemolizumab versus placebo to topical agents
Daily Emollient in Infancy Does Not Foil Eczema in Children at Risk
Daily use of emollient in first year of life linked to increased risk for skin infections
