Atopic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease with a complex pathogenesis, where changes in skin barrier and imbalance of the immune system are relevant factors. The skin forms a...
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Itchy Dozen Worst Foods for Eczema
In my household we have one vegan, one vegetarian and one meat-eater who is sensitive to salicylates, dairy and soy. It can be difficult when a family member is first...
Read MoreSteroid Withdrawal Effects Long-Term Topical Corticosteroid Use
BACKGROUND: Concerns about topical steroid withdrawal (TSW) are leading some patients to cease long-term topical corticosteroid (TCS) therapy. Diagnostic criteria for this condition do not exist. OBJECTIVE: The aim of...
Read MoreSkin defences point to eczema therapies
The body’s own natural defences could be harnessed in a potential therapy for a common skin condition, research suggests. The discovery may help create new treatments for atopic eczema, which...
Read MoreRed Skin Syndrome: Stop The Suffering
A continual avalanche of new and long-suffering “eczema” patients who have found me over the Internet has prompted me to begin a new website and daily blog. The simple fact...
Read MoreClinical Trial With Clobetasol and Dexamethasone for Topical Treatment of Oral Lesions of Chronic Graft-versus-host Disease
All patients with symptomatic oral lesions of cGVHD were included in the study. Exclusion criteria were patients with 12 years or less of age, history of allergy to any of...
Read MoreBad eczema flare-ups may be caused by strains of bacteria
Particular strains of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria have been linked to skin irritation in children with eczema, suggesting that the microbes that live on our skin play a role in the...
Read MoreAdverse effects of topical glucocorticosteroids
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Read MoreDon’t Be So Hard On Yourself — PREVENTABLE (Red Skin Syndrome)
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Read MoreAcidosis and inflammation
Inflammation is a natural bodily response to the need for repair, and is therefore essential to the healing process. Through the inflammatory process, worn-out tissue or tissue damaged by trauma...
Read MoreWhat to possibly expect at a doctors visit when experiencing TSW
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