The AJMC® Atopic Dermatitis compendium is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights for the chronic skin condition that typically develops in early childhood.
April 16th 2024
Patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) may have an increased risk of headache disorder and migraines.
Enhanced Mental Health, Sleep Quality in Mothers of Children With AD Post Treatment
September 7th 2023After treatment, the mental health and sleep quality of mothers in the mild atopic dermatitis (AD) group improved significantly, while those of mothers in the moderate and severe AD groups only showed some improvement.
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Active AD Prevalent in 2.4% of the UK Adult Population
August 10th 2023Researchers found that 2.4% of the adult UK population had active atopic dermatitis (AD) between 2015 and 2019, the majority of which were mild cases of AD, as only 7.5% to 8.3% of the population had moderate to severe AD.
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Dr Melinda Gooderham: Emerging vs Traditional Therapies for Patients With Atopic Dermatitis
July 6th 2023Melinda Gooderham, MD, MSc, FRCPC, Peterborough Regional Health Centre in Ontario, Canada, breaks down which subgroup of patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) may benefit the most from emerging therapies, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of these therapies.
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Dr Andy Blauvelt: Drug Approval, Accessibility Challenges in Treating Patients With AD
June 22nd 2023Andy Blauvelt, MD, MBA, president of Oregon Medical Research Center, discusses challenges many physicians face in getting approved for the most effective drugs to treat patients with atopic dermatitis (AD).
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Dr Robert Sidbury: Best Practices for Managing Atopic Dermatitis in Infants
June 6th 2023Robert Sidbury, MD, MPH, professor of pediatrics at Seattle Children's Hospital, discusses best practices that physicians and parents of infants with atopic dermatitis (AD) can do to help manage flare- ups, as well as barriers to care, which he presented at the Revolutionizing Atopic Dermatitis conference.
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Atopic Eczema in Infants Linked to Antibiotic Exposure in First Year
June 1st 2023There are recent reports of a potential connection between atopic dermatitis in infants and young children and early exposure to antibiotics and laxatives; however, the totality of the evidence on this link remains lacking.
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Atopic Dermatitis Treatment Equally Effective in Extrinsic, Intrinsic Subtypes
May 12th 2023Patients who have extrinsic (EAD) or intrinsic atopic dermatitis (IAD) serve to benefit equally from dupilumab, even when considering immunoglobulin E levels, which are elevated in EAD but remain normal in IAD.
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Dr Raj Chovatiya on Optimizing Patient-Centered Care in Atopic Dermatitis
April 24th 2023By better understanding the nature of atopic dermatitis and its varying comorbidities, providers might be able to better predict patient outcomes, said Raj Chovatiya, MD, PhD, assistant professor of dermatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
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