Mayo Clinic Q & amp;A podcast: Got itchy, red skin?
When it comes to itchy, red skin, it ’s possible that psoriasis or atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema, could be the cause. "Psoriasis and eczema are both skin reactions to the inflammation or immune system coming to the skin and causing a reaction," says Dr. Dawn Davis, a Mayo Clinic dermatologist. Psoriasis is thought to be an immune system problem that causes the skin to regenerate at faster-than-normal rates. This rapid turnover of cells results… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - December 13, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
How Does Atopic Dermatitis Present in Skin of Color? How Does Atopic Dermatitis Present in Skin of Color?
' Many nongenetic factors also contribute to differences that we see, including some socioeconomic and other factors that feed into health disparities, ' Dr Andrew F. Alexis said.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - December 12, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news
Sleep Disturbances Abundant in Seniors With Atopic Dermatitis Sleep Disturbances Abundant in Seniors With Atopic Dermatitis
' Little is known about the characteristics of atopic dermatitis in the geriatric population, ' according to the authors of a study presented at the Revolutionizing Atopic Dermatitis conference.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - December 12, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news
Atopic Dermatitis: Expert Shares Parents' Top Five Questions Atopic Dermatitis: Expert Shares Parents' Top Five Questions
Whether a child will outgrow eczema and the role of allergies are among the most common questions from parents.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines - December 9, 2021 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news
Skin disease in children: effects on quality of life, stigmatization, bullying, and suicide risk in pediatric acne, atopic dermatitis, and psoriasis patients - Kelly KA, Balogh EA, Kaplan SG, Feldman SR.
Acne, atopic dermatitis (AD), and psoriasis are all chronic dermatologic conditions that greatly impact the lives of pediatric patients and their caregivers. The visible nature of these diseases negatively affects the self-image of children early in life a... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 29, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Association of Height, BMI, and AD in Young Children May Be Transient Association of Height, BMI, and AD in Young Children May Be Transient
' The potential for ' catch up ' in height for children with atopic dermatitis observed in our study may be explained with resolution of atopic dermatitis or successful treatment, ' the authors write.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - November 24, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news
What Are Some Indications for a Vesicostomy?
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A cutaneous vesicostomy is an incontinent diversion of the bladder to the external abdominal wall usually below the umbilicus that maintains a low-pressure urinary system. The urine drains into a collecting bag or hygiene product such as a diaper. It is usually used as a temporary diversion until bladder function resolves or another treatment can be carried out. However, it can also be used as a permanent diversion in some cases. A vesico-cutaneous fistula is similar but performed slightly differently. It is often intended to be a longer-term diversion procedure and is a continent diversion of the bladder.
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Source: PediatricEducation.org - November 15, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Typical Contact Dermatitis Screening Misses Many Allergens Typical Contact Dermatitis Screening Misses Many Allergens
Adding allergens to screening beyond the typical series, especially those found in personal care products and workplace substances, is key to diagnosing and managing the disease, authors say.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines - November 12, 2021 Category: Dermatology Tags: Allergy & Clinical Immunology News Source Type: news
JAK Inhibitors Expand Biologic Options for Atopic Dermatitis JAK Inhibitors Expand Biologic Options for Atopic Dermatitis
JAK inhibitors expand biologic possibilities beyond tried-and-true dupilumab, but uptake may be slowed by safety concerns.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines - November 8, 2021 Category: Dermatology Tags: Allergy & Clinical Immunology News Source Type: news
Digital Medicine Society teams up with AbbVie, Novartis, Pfizer, UCB, Janssen on digital endpoints initiative
The effort will be focused on using nocturnal scratch as an endpoint for atopic dermatitis. (Source: mobihealthnews)
Source: mobihealthnews - November 3, 2021 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news
More Eczema in Children Exposed to Toxic Metals in Utero More Eczema in Children Exposed to Toxic Metals in Utero
Prenatal exposure to toxic metals is linked to much greater odds of atopic dermatitis by age 4, according to a Taiwan birth cohort study.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - November 2, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Allergy & Clinical Immunology News Source Type: news
New research identifies who should be offered testing for coeliac disease
Targeted testing of individuals with a range of signs and symptoms could improve diagnosis of coeliac disease, a new National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) funded study led by the University of Bristol and published in PLOS ONE has found. Signs and symptoms include family history of coeliac disease, dermatitis herpetiformis, anaemia, type 1 diabetes, osteoporosis and chronic liver disease. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - October 25, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Health, Research; Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, Institutes, Bristol Population Health Science Institute, Faculty of Health Sciences, Population Health Sciences; Press Release Source Type: news
Clinical Advances in Atopic Dermatitis From EADV 2021 Clinical Advances in Atopic Dermatitis From EADV 2021
Advances in atopic dermatitis from EADV 2021 include monoclonal antibodies targeting OX40, symptom control with ruxolitinib cream, and benefits of delgocitinib cream, as discussed by Prof Alan Irvine.Medscape (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - October 20, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: None ReCAP Source Type: news
Skin adverse events related to personal protective equipment: a systematic review and meta-analysis
In conclusion, the rate of cutaneous adverse events related to PPE use is high. A longer duration of PPE wearing was the most common risk factor. Using hydrocolloid could prevent from skin injuries related to mask use. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - October 15, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
People with allergies may be more likely to have mental health disorders, study finds
People with asthma, atopic dermatitis and hay fever may be more likely to suffer from depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and other mental health disorders, a study published by Clinical and Experimental Allergy found. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - October 6, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
