Lab report
Atopic dermatitis, a type of eczema that strikes in childhood, has a large impact on the quality of sufferers' lives, a study commissioned by Menarini Asia-Pacific has found. Sixty-five per cent of 1,000 mothers of children with the condition said it …
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Climate Change and Allergic Children
Pediatric allergic disease is a category of allergic conditions in children that includes allergic rhinitis (hay fever), childhood nasal allergies, asthma, and even eczema (atopic dermatitis). While genetic factors certainly play a role in pediatric …
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Allergy Experts Assess State of Immunotherapy
The authors note that both drops and shots have been shown to be effective for environmental allergies such as allergic asthma, rhinitis and atopic dermatitis (eczema). Only injections have been effectively used for insect venom allergy. Studies in the …
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THE PRESSURE PIT
Besides, stress can trigger skin disorders, such as acne, atopic dermatitis (eczema), psoriasis and white patches (vitiligo). Research shows that stress, in childhood or later years, affects the way our genetic material, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is …
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Food Allergy may be a Factor in Your Child's Dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis is the most common type of eczema. Characterized by itchy, inflamed skin, this chronic skin disorder usually occurs in infants and children, but it may persist into adulthood. About 10 percent of infants and young children are …
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Itching: No Big Deal in Most Cases But …
Additionally, summer can present more than the usual problems for individuals with chronic skin conditions — such as psoriasis and atopic dermatitis — according to Sam Friedlander, MD, of University Hospitals/Case Medical Center in Cleveland. "Sun …
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