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Original Source: Systemic Treatment of Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis with Azathioprine and Mycophenolate Mofetil.
Severe forms of atopic dermatitis (AD) cause significant morbidity in vulnerable pediatric populations and necessitate treatment with systemic therapy. The existing literature concerning the treatment of severe pediatric AD with azathioprine (AZ) and mycophenolate mofetil (MM) is sparse. The purpose of this case series is to examine the use of these two drugs in the treatment of severe pediatric AD. Medical records of 28 pediatric patients with AD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ped...
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The increasing prevalence of allergy is a major health issue. Often manifested as atopic dermatitis in early childhood, allergies can progress to allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and severe allergic ast...
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Azathioprine may benefit pediatric atopic dermatitis
(HealthDay) -- For pediatric patients with refractory atopic dermatitis (AD), oral azathioprine is associated with clinical improvement, and measurement of thiopurine methyltransferase (TPMT) activity...
Atopix obtains £1.7m grant to advance development of atopic dermatitis candidate
Biopharmaceutical company Atopix Therapeutics has obtained a £1.7m grant from the UK Biomedical Catalyst fund to advance the development of OC459 as a treatment for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatit...
Atopix awarded grant to pursue development of OC459 for atopic dermatitis
Atopix Therapeutics Ltd, a biopharmaceutical company developing a novel class of anti-allergic medicines, has been awarded a £1.7 million grant from the UK Biomedical Catalyst fund to pursue developm...
Mayumi Tamari and colleagues report a genome-wide association study for atopic dermatitis, a chronic inflammatory skin disease, in a Japanese population. They identify eight new susceptibility loci fo...
Anacor Climbs on Atopic Dermatitis Treatment Study
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of Anacor Pharmaceuticals Inc. jumped Thursday after the company reported strong data from a clinical trial of a drug intended to treat a type of chronic rash.Read more about...
Early intervention curbs atopic dermatitis in children
Early initiation of treatment for atopic dermatitis (AD) offers the best possibility for altering the natural course of the disease, increasing the odds that children might outgrow the problem, ac...
Recent research identifies factors that reduce lipids in the skin and trigger inflammation to promote the development of atopic dermatitis (Wang Z et al. PLoS One. 2012;7[12]:e51262). The condition is...
Atopic dermatitis linked to stress
Stress appears to be strongly linked with a higher risk of atopic dermatitis, according to a recent study.
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What is Intrinsic Atopic Dermatitis?
Many authors favor a distinction between the extrinsic and intrinsic forms of atopic dermatitis. In this review, the controversy is discussed and several definitions are presented. After reviewing man...
Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis: A Review of the Medical Management (September).
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the available treatment options for pediatric atopic dermatitis. DATA SOURCES: A literature review was performed in MEDLINE (1950-February 2010) using the key word atopic dermat...
The Impact of Childhood Atopic Dermatitis on the Patients' Family.
Atopic dermatitis is a common childhood disease that impairs quality of life. The study aimed to clarify the impact of childhood atopic dermatitis on family life and to correlate severity of atopi...
Addressing Psychosocial Aspects of Atopic Dermatitis.
Moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (AD) negatively affects patients and their families. Pruritus, scratching, and sleep problems are common complaints linked to disturbed quality of life. Treatment...
Response to Patient-Initiated Plant Extract Treatment for Atopic Dermatitis.
Ethnomedical practices are increasing in all parts of the world, including many urban centers. We describe a unique case of a 7-year-old girl with atopic dermatitis who was responsive to parent-initia...
