“Smartphone apps have emerged as a novel approach to support the self-management of conditions that require long-term care, such as eczema,”

Atopic dermatitis can have a negative effect on sleep quality in children. Though pruritus can be worse at night, scratching episodes accoun

First, investigators of this study tracked the diets of about 2,000 pregnant women from their third trimester and examined feeding practices

While the lesional skin of children with both AD and food allergy was indistinguishable from that of children with AD alone, significant dif

Fabric items such as clothing, bedding, and bandages can be easily ignited when exposed to such emollients.

Previous to this study researchers found that when given to children, probiotics can protect against eczema and other conditions such as ast

The researchers suggest that moving forward, dermatologists can work with allergy specialists in helping patients find relief from their AD

“We tend to think of this disease as a children’s disease, but our data show that’s not the case,” said the study’s lead author Dr. Zelma C.