Eczema/Atopic Dermatitis

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Complementary Medicine Use for Skin Disorders Has Risen

Complementary and alternative medicine use is high among people with skin disorders and has increased in this group, according to a report in the December issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

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Careful assessment critical before prescribing systemic therapies in children

At least 20 percent of children have inflammatory skin disease — encompassing atopic dermatitis, psoriasis and a psoriasis/eczema overlap, says Elaine Siegfried, M.D., professor of pediatrics and dermatology, Saint Louis University Health Sciences Center, St. Louis.

Barrier repair creams target downside of topical corticosteroid treatment

The combination of a topical corticosteroid with a physiologic lipid-containing product is an effective approach for the management of atopic dermatitis and other steroid-responsive dermatoses because it simultaneously addresses disease-related inflammation and the barrier impairment that can be worsened by a topical corticosteroid alone, according to Matthew J. Zirwas, M.D.

Physician responsibility goes beyond patient with occupational dermatitis

When dermatologists encounter a case of work-related contact dermatitis, they should consider the well-being not only the patient, but also of his or her co-workers.

Infants with severe atopic dermatitis require team approach

The unique needs of infants with severe atopic dermatitis require special attention. As such, says Mary Wu Chang, M.D., associate clinical professor of dermatology and pediatrics, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, "This is not something you can handle in a 15-minute visit."

Dermatologists, other specialists team up in effort to create interdisciplinary eczema clinic

The University Hospitals Interdisciplinary Eczema Clinic integrates the many aspects of care to optimally manage a multifactorial, chronic disease: eczema. Its mission is to better address the complex needs of eczema patients and, ultimately, provide a model of care for chronic dermatologic diseases.