by Emily Innes-Leroux, Associate EditorNov 24, 20164 min readAtopic dermatitis action plan has potential to improve outcomes in pediatric casesA multi-disciplinary group at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) in Ottawa is in the process of developing a written...
By John Evans, Associate EditorOct 14, 20162 min readEczema in children has different traits than in adultsEarly-onset atopic dermatitis [AD] in children appears to have a different phenotype than AD in adults, which may open new therapeutic...
by Lynn Bradshaw, Senior EditorOct 11, 20162 min readAD patients are more likely to be colonized with S. aureus than healthy controlsResearchers, in a study published in the British Journal of Dermatology, report that on average, 70% of atopic dermatitis (AD) patients...
By John Evans, Associate EditorOct 7, 20162 min readHuman beta-defensin 2 may be key to protecting barrier function in eczemaTriggering production of a protective molecule in the skin may help maintain skin barrier function in patients with atopic dermatitis...
by Rob Leteste, Associate EditorJun 24, 20162 min readHard water may be linked to the development of AD early in lifeHigh domestic water calcium carbonate (hard water) levels might be associated with an increased risk of atopic dermatitis (AD) in...