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Physician-authored summaries on the latest research on atopic dermatitis, editorials on atopic dermatitis, and perspectives on atopic dermatitis - drawn from the top medical journals.
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Wet Wrap ASAP Free
- September 7, 2012
- Mark V. Dahl, MD
- Dermatology
An underused, intensive topical treatment is effective for severe atopic dermatitis.- Reviewing:
- Dabade TS et al., J Am Acad Dermatol 2012 Jul; 67:100.
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Staph-ing the Skin with Bacteria
- June 1, 2012
- Kenneth Y. Tsai, MD, PhD
- Dermatology
The composition and diversity of the skin microbiome is clinically important.- Reviewing:
- Kong HH et al., Genome Res 2012 May; 22:850. Verhulst NO et al., PLoS ONE 2011 Dec; 6:e28991.
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Atopic Dermatitis Awash in GWAS
- April 20, 2012
- Kenneth Y. Tsai, MD, PhD
- Dermatology
A meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies indicates that AD is caused by alterations in both epidermal differentiation and immune function.- Reviewing:
- Paternoster L et al., Nat Genet 2011 Dec 25; 44:187.
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Tight Barriers
- March 18, 2011
- Mark V. Dahl, MD
- Dermatology
Barrier defects in the tight junctions of the epidermis are significantly associated with atopic dermatitis.- Reviewing:
- De Benedetto A et al., J Allergy Clin Immunol 2011 Mar; 127:773.
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One More Reason Not to Smoke: Adult-Onset Atopic Dermatitis
- March 11, 2011
- Mary Wu Chang, MD
- Dermatology
Smoking and exposure to environmental tobacco smoke increased the risk for AD in adulthood.- Reviewing:
- Lee CH et al., Br J Dermatol 2010 Nov 4;:
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Atopic Dermatitis and Cataracts: A Cloudy Issue
- February 25, 2011
- Mary Wu Chang, MD
- Dermatology
Long-term corticosteroid treatment, onset in infancy, and family history of AD increase risks for cataracts in children.- Reviewing:
- Bair B et al., Arch Dermatol 2011 Jan 17;:
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Crystal Balls
- December 3, 2010
- Mark V. Dahl, MD
- Dermatology
Parental history and positive prick tests were the best predictors of persistent atopic dermatitis beyond childhood.- Reviewing:
- Peters AS et al., J Allergy Clin Immunol 2010 Sep; 126:590.
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“Hyper” Infections Can Mean It's More Than AD
- December 3, 2010
- Mark V. Dahl, MD
- Dermatology
Clinical markers that distinguish atopic dermatitis from hyper-IgE syndrome include severe infections.- Reviewing:
- Schimke LF et al., J Allergy Clin Immunol 2010 Sep; 126:611.
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Bone Mineral Density in Children with Atopic Dermatitis Free
- November 5, 2010
- Mary Wu Chang, MD
- Dermatology
Use of topical corticosteroids in the previous 5 years was not associated with a decrease in BMD.- Reviewing:
- van Velsen SGA et al., J Am Acad Dermatol 2010 Nov; 63:824.
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Filaggrin Signatures
- October 29, 2010
- Mark V. Dahl, MD
- Dermatology
In patients with atopic dermatitis, noninvasive Raman microspectroscopy can reveal disturbances in skin barrier function at the molecular level.- Reviewing:
- O'Regan GM et al., J Allergy Clin Immunol 2010 Sep; 126:574.e1.
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Mind My Itch
- November 13, 2009
- Mark V. Dahl, MD
- Dermatology
Patients with atopic dermatitis had a distinct and different pattern of brain activation during itch.- Reviewing:
- Ishiuji Y et al., Br J Dermatol 2009 Nov; 161:1072.
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Do Atopic Dermatitis Patients with Eczema Herpeticum Have a Unique Phenotype?
- October 9, 2009
- Mary Wu Chang, MD
- Dermatology
Certain characteristics were more common in patients with AD and history of EH than in other AD patients.- Reviewing:
- Beck LA et al., J Allergy Clin Immunol 2009 Aug; 124:260.
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Acidic Tendencies
- July 30, 2009
- Mark V. Dahl, MD
- Dermatology
Acidity of the stratum corneum maintains skin barrier function; in mice, topical acidification prevented dermatitis.- Reviewing:
- Hatano Y et al., J Invest Dermatol 2009 Jul; 129:1824.
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“IL-22 T Cells” and Atopic Dermatitis Free
- July 10, 2009
- Mark V. Dahl, MD
- Dermatology
Increased numbers of IL-22–producing cells and increased expression differentiated AD from psoriasis and point the way for new therapies.- Reviewing:
- Nograles KE et al., J Allergy Clin Immunol 2009 Jun; 123:1244.
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Bleach Baths for Atopic Dermatitis
- June 5, 2009
- Mary Wu Chang, MD, and Jan V. Hirschmann, MD
- Dermatology
Combined treatment with sodium hypochlorite and nasal mupirocin improved eczema severity, but we don’t yet know how or why.- Reviewing:
- Huang JT et al., Pediatrics 2009 May; 123:e808.
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Review of Atopic Dermatitis Free
- April 2, 2008
- Mary Wu Chang, MD
- Dermatology
A comprehensive look at this common but complicated condition- Reviewing:
- Bieber T., N Engl J Med 2008 Apr 3; 358:1483.
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The Childhood Atopic Dermatitis Impact Scale: CADIS Comes of Age Free
- July 13, 2007
- Mary Wu Chang, MD
- Dermatology
This subjective parental assessment tool yielded results that were comparable to and more easily obtained than SCORAD system assessments.- Reviewing:
- Chamlin SL et al., Arch Dermatol 2007 Jun; 143:768-72.
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Mycophenolate Mofetil for Childhood Atopic Dermatitis
- July 13, 2007
- Jeffrey P. Callen, MD
- Dermatology
MMF may be costly, but it appears to be an effective, alternative immunosuppressive agent for severe pediatric atopic dermatitis.- Reviewing:
- Heller M et al., Br J Dermatol 2007 Jul; 157:127-32.
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Filaggrin, Ichthyosis, and Atopy Revisited
- May 18, 2007
- Mark V. Dahl, MD
- Dermatology
Innovative techniques uncover multiple mutations in the gene encoding filaggrin that increase risks for ichthyosis vulgaris or atopic dermatitis.- Reviewing:
- Sandilands A et al., Nat Genet 2007 May; 39:650-4.
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Do Topical Antimicrobials Improve Eczema? Free
- November 9, 2006
- Jan V. Hirschmann, MD
- Dermatology
Although antimicrobial agents reduce S. aureus in eczemous lesions, the clinical benefit is not impressive.- Reviewing:
- Gong JQ et al., Br J Dermatol 2006 Oct; 155:680-7.
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