Clinical

There are various risk factors for atopic dermatitis (AD), and one risk factor is associated with mutations in the FLG gene, or the filaggrin gene. The outermost layer of skin...

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common condition that can be associated with many diseases. This is in part because AD can have many effects on the skin, and can also...

Common treatment options for atopic dermatitis include topical corticosteroids, topical calcineurin inhibitors, emollients, systemic corticosteroids, immunomodulators, and more. When these treatment options are used on their own, the treatment regimen...

The results of recent studies show that people who suffer from atopic dermatitis might someday be treated with a substance based on the molecules that make bee stings painful. Atopic...

Your skin is your largest organ, with a specific purpose of protecting your insides from the outside world. It is a barrier against bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other microscopic creatures...

Acne and eczema are skin conditions that can be uncomfortable, disfiguring and interfere with the quality of your life. How do you know which is which and what you can...

In addition to research into treating atopic dermatitis (AD), there is a growing body of study dedicated to the prevention of the condition. Currently, there is no scientific consensus on...

When a person develops first one, and then additional, atopic conditions as they get older, this is referred to as the atopic march, or the allergic march. Though the march...

Atopic Dermatitis, also called atopic eczema, is a chronic, more severe form of eczema, which is a common skin condition. Both are characterized by recognizable patches of scaly dry skin...

There are several scales used to measure the severity of atopic dermatitis (AD). Some of these include the SCORAD (Scoring of Atopic Dermatitis) Index, the ADSI (Atopic Dermatitis Severity Index)...

Atopic dermatitis, often referred to as eczema, and fungal infections can look similar. This makes it hard to tell them apart sometimes. But they are different conditions. Eczema is a chronic...

Pregnancy can lead to many changes within the body hormonally, emotionally, physically, and more. Some of these changes may lead to different conditions that occur as a result of, or...

Dust mites are insects in the spider family. They are so tiny they are invisible to humans. They feed on the skin flakes that people naturally shed. Dust mites are...

I recently came across an article published in Frontiers in Psychiatry that studied the possible link between the three A’s and psychiatric disorders. The three A’s referred to are asthma...

Atopic keratoconjunctivitis (AKC) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the eyes that affects people with atopic dermatitis (eczema). It can cause eyes to become red, itchy, and watery. In severe...

One of the main symptoms of atopic dermatitis (eczema) is skin irritation. This irritation can be caused by a few different things. But since eczema involves inflammation, many people wonder...

Pityriasis alba is a common skin condition seen most often among children aged 3 to 16. The name comes from the Greek words pityriasis meaning “scaly,” and alba meaning “white.”...

The atopic march, or allergic march, refers to the progression and accumulation of atopic conditions as an individual (usually a child) gets older. Much more research needs to be done...

The other day, as I was doggedly trying to work while simultaneously scratching my back as (in)effectively as one might expect with a fluffy, hypoallergenic pillow, I started daydreaming about...

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is the most common inflammatory skin condition. Commonly known as eczema, it is estimated to affect 10-25% of children and 2-8% of adults in affluent countries, including...