Skin barrier in atopic dermatitis: beyond filaggrin Atopic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease with complex pathogenesis, where changes in the skin barrier and imbalance of the immune system...

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...

Steroid 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...

Steroid Withdrawal Effects Long-Term Topical Corticosteroid Use The body’s own natural defences could be harnessed in a potential therapy for a common skin condition, research suggests. The discovery may help...

Red 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...

Clinical 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...

Bad eczema flare-ups may be caused by strains of bacteria Staphylococcus is common on the skin – DENNIS KUNKEL MICROSCOPY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY By Sam Wong Particular strains of Staphylococcus aureus...

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