All posts tagged eczema

Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care

Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care DermatologistsBlog.com Author Interview: Simon G. Danby, Ph.D. Academic Unit of Dermatology Research, Department of Infection and Immunity, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health, University of Sheffield Medical School, Beech Hill Road, Sheffield S10 2RX, UK DermatologistsBlog.com: What are [...]

Bias in Randomized Controlled Trials of Eczema Treatments

Prospective Registration and Outcome-Reporting Bias in Randomized Controlled Trials of Eczema Treatments: A Systematic Review. DermatologistsBlog.com Author Interview: Helen Nankervis Research Associate, Centre of Evidence Based Dermatology, University of Nottingham, Lenton Lane, Nottingham. NG7 2NR DermatologistsBlog.com What are the main findings of the study? The study revealed that only 37 out of 109 (34%) eczema [...]

Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis and Atopic Dermatitis

Decreased prevalence of atopic features in patients with psoriatic arthritis, but not in psoriasis vulgaris Author Interview: Enes Hajdarbegovic, MD Department of Dermatology and Venerology, Erasmus Medical Center, Burgemeester’s Jacobplein 51, 3015 NL, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, Gk-315 DermatologistsBlog.com: What are the main findings of the study? Previous studies in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and type [...]

Dermatologists Study: Basal cell carcinoma risk can be chronic

Basal cell carcinoma: a chronic condition? A six-year study of patients with a history of basal cell carcinoma suggests that who have had multiple instances will continue to have new instances. There is neither preventive medication nor cure. Treatment involves removal of the lesions, above. Credit: Kelly Nelson/National Cancer Institute

Summary: A new analysis of factors that predict basal cell carcinoma recurrence in high-risk people finds that for many people it’s more of a chronic disease. High sun exposure before the age of 30 was a major predictor, as was a history of eczema. Martin Weinstock and colleagues reported their findings online July 19 in [...]

Moderate to Severe Eczema – Combined Antibiotic/Corticosteroid Cream

Combined Antibiotic/Corticosteroid Cream in the Empirical Treatment of Moderate to Severe Eczema: Friend or Foe?  Author Interview: Kam Lun Hon MD Professor Paediatrics The Chinese University of Hong Kong DermatologistsBlog.com : What are the main findings of the study? The most prevalent organism in moderate to severe eczema was S aureus. No MRSA was isolated. [...]

A Pilot Study of Apremilast for Atopic Dermatitis

A Pilot Study of an Oral Phosphodiesterase Inhibitor (Apremilast) for AtopicDermatitis in Adults. Authors’ Interview: Aman Samrao, MD, Eric Simpson MD Background: Apremilast is a novel oral phosphodiesterase type IV (PDE4) inhibitor. Inhibition of PDE4 causes accumulation of intracellular cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP), resulting in inhibition of pro-inflammatory cytokine transcription, neutrophil degranulation, chemotaxis, and adhesion to endothelial cells. Our objective was to obtain preliminary safety and efficacy [...]

Dermatologists: Resources for Eczema Patients

Physicians and Health Care Providers: Have patients with eczema?  We’re always here to help. The National Eczema Association offers resources for you and your patients, all in one place. Information You Can Trust. • Patient Education Materials • The Advocate, quarterly newsletter eInsights, electronic newsletter • Tips from leading eczema experts • The latest eczema research and treatment [...]

National Eczema Association Patient Conference

National Eczema Association Patient Conference for Eczema Patients & Families  In collaboration with Emory University School of Medicine Department of Dermatology Thursday, June 28 – Sunday, July 1, 2012 Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel • Atlanta, GA It’s a conference that changes lives! The conference is for people of all ages who have eczema or care about [...]

Prevalence of eczema and food allergy is associated with latitude in Australia: Dr. Osborne

Author Interview: Nicholas J. Osborne, PhD European Centre for Environment and Human Health, Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Exeter, Truro, United Kingdom Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia What are the main findings of the study? The main findings of the study was that eczema, [...]

Effectivenss of Acupressure on Pruritus & Lichenification Associated with Atopic Dermatitis : Author Interview Dr. Lio

Effectiveness of acupressure on pruritus and lichenification associated with atopic dermatitis: a pilot trial Author Interview: Peter Lio, MD Assistant Professor of Clinical Dermatology & Pediatrics Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine What are the main findings of the study? Patients who performed acupressure to the point Large Intestine 11 (LI11; located near the antecubital fossa [...]

Coenzyme A in Mother’s Milk & Atopic Dermatitis : Author Interview : Sho Matsushita, MD, PhD.

Author Interview: Sho Matsushita, MD, PhD. Coenzyme A contained in mothers’ milk is associated with the potential to induce atopic dermatitis What are the main findings of the study? The main findings of this study are that: i) some mothers whose children develop atopic dermatitis within 6 months after birth often demonstrate a higher Th2 [...]

Author Interview: Dr. Juan Rivera – Mast Cell Interleukin-2 Production Contributes to Suppression of Chronic Allergic Dermatitis

Author Interview: Juan Rivera, M.Sc., Ph.D. Mast Cell Interleukin-2 Production Contributes to Suppression of Chronic Allergic Dermatitis Juan Rivera, M.Sc., Ph.D. Deputy Scientific Director Chief, Laboratory of Molecular Immunogenetics & Molecular Immunology Section National Institutes of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases National Institutes of HealthBuilding 10, Room 13C103 Bethesda, Maryland USA  20892-1930 What are [...]

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