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Sneezing from Eczema
- November 9, 2012
- Mark V. Dahl, MD
- Dermatology
Eczema in infancy might have a causal effect on hay fever in children with asthma.- Reviewing:
- Hopper JL et al., J Allergy Clin Immunol 2012 Nov; 130:1117.
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Eczema Genes Boil Over
- January 7, 2011
- Kenneth Y. Tsai, MD, PhD
- Dermatology
Two recent reports detail new findings regarding the genes that confer susceptibility to childhood eczema.- Reviewing:
- Flohr C et al., Br J Dermatol 2010 Dec; 163:1333. Leung TF et al., Br J Dermatol 2010 Dec; 163:1360.
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Do Fish and Birds Reduce Eczema in Infants?
- October 17, 2008
- Mary Wu Chang, MD
- Dermatology
Pet birds and an early piscean diet were reported in homes with less itch.- Reviewing:
- Alm B et al., Arch Dis Child 2008 Sep 25;:
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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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Do Calcium Channel Blockers Cause Chronic Eczema in Elderly Adults?
- December 14, 2007
- Jeffrey P. Callen, MD, Mark V. Dahl, MD, and Craig A. Elmets, MD
- Dermatology
CCB treatment was significantly associated with eczema of unexplained origin that resolved when the drug was withdrawn.- Reviewing:
- Joly P et al., J Invest Dermatol 2007 Dec; 127:2766. Stern RS., J Invest Dermatol 2007 Dec; 127:2709.
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Visible Benefit for Atopic Eczema
- April 12, 2005
- James Ferguson, MD, FRCP
- Dermatology
UV phototherapy has been in use for more than 120 years. In 1903, Niels Finsen was awarded the third Nobel Prize in Medicine for his . . .- Reviewing:
- Krutmann J et al. , Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed 2005 Apr; 21:59-61.
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Scratching Below the Surface of Eczema
- April 25, 2006
- Hensin Tsao, MD, PhD
- Dermatology
Common genetic variants are implicated in atopic disease, including atopic dermatitis.- Reviewing:
- Palmer CN et al., Nat Genet 2006 Apr; 38:441-6.
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Coal Tar for Skin Disease: Is It Safe?
- April 9, 2010
- Craig A. Elmets, MD
- Dermatology
After years of use, patients using topical coal tar for psoriasis or eczema had no excess risk for skin cancer or other malignancy.- Reviewing:
- Roelofzen JHJ et al., J Invest Dermatol 2010 Apr; 130:953.
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Wheezing with Filaggrin Mutations
- July 11, 2008
- Mark V. Dahl, MD
- Dermatology
Children with these mutations are prone to eczema, rhinitis, allergic sensitization, and, sometimes, asthma.- Reviewing:
- Weidinger S et al., J Allergy Clin Immunol 2008 May; 121:1203.
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Rituximab Improves Atopic Dermatitis Free
- February 22, 2008
- Mark V. Dahl, MD
- Dermatology
Rituximab is a synthesized monoclonal antibody to CD20, a nonglycosylated phosphoprotein expressed on the surface of pre–B cells and mature B cells but not on . . .- Reviewing:
- Simon D et al., J Allergy Clin Immunol 2008 Jan; 121:122.
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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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Reclassification of Eruptions Associated With Pregnancy
- March 28, 2006
- Jeffrey P. Callen, MD
- Dermatology
These authors identify and name a new dermatosis in pregnant women.- Reviewing:
- Ambros-Rudolph CM et al., J Am Acad Dermatol 2006 Mar; 54:395-404.
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Probiotics Show Promise for Atopic Dermatitis in Children
- October 25, 2005
- Howard Bauchner, MD
- Dermatology
Probiotics represent a new approach to treating allergic disease. Investigators from Australia conducted a double-blind, randomized clinical trial in which 56 children (age range, 6–18 . . .- Reviewing:
- Weston S et al., Arch Dis Child 2005 Sep; 90:892-7. Murch SH., Arch Dis Child 2005 Sep; 90:881-2.
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Calcium-Channel Blockers and Chronic Eczematous Eruptions of the Aged
- May 17, 2013
- Jeffrey P. Callen, MD
- Dermatology
Findings confirm the association of CCBs with chronic eczematous eruptions of “unknown” cause in patients 50 years and older.- Reviewing:
- Summers EM et al., JAMA Dermatol 2013 May 1;:
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Eczema Herpeticum in Children: Predictors of Hospitalization
- October 12, 2012
- Mary Wu Chang, MD
- Dermatology
The danger of recurrence makes it important to control atopic dermatitis and recognize the signs of eczema herpeticum.- Reviewing:
- Luca NJC et al., J Pediatr 2012 Oct; 161:671.
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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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PUVA for Chronic Hand Eczema: Better to Stay at Home
- February 2, 2005
- James Ferguson, MD, FRCP
- Dermatology
Chronic, treatment-resistant hand dermatitis of any etiology is a management problem. One proven treatment option is PUVA, but getting to treatment centers involves travel costs . . .- Reviewing:
- van Coevorden AM et al., Arch Dermatol 2004 Dec; 140:1463-6.
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Psoriasis and Atopic Dermatitis Are Triggered by Responses to Specific Antigens Free
- July 20, 2011
- Mark V. Dahl, MD
- Dermatology
But our author maintains that intrinsic epithelial abnormalities have a role.- Reviewing:
- Eyerich S et al., N Engl J Med 2011 Jul 21; 365:231.
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An Oral Retinoid Could Come in Handy Free
- March 21, 2008
- Mark V. Dahl, MD
- Dermatology
Alitretinoin was effective for treating stubborn eczema of the hands.- Reviewing:
- Ruzicka T et al., Br J Dermatol 2008 Feb 21;:
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Azathioprine for Atopic Dermatitis — Dosing by Thiopurine Methyltransferase Activity
- March 28, 2006
- Jeffrey P. Callen, MD
- Dermatology
Lowering doses in patients with heterozygous TPMT deficiency was safe and effective.- Reviewing:
- Meggitt SJ et al., Lancet 2006 Mar 11; 367:839-46.
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