Clinical Challenges: Chronic Itch in Atopic Dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is one of the most common chronic inflammatory skin diseases in industrialized nations, affecting an estimated 12% of…
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Gene associated with autism linked to itch response, study finds
A pilot study from North Carolina State University has found that a gene associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and pain hypersensitivity may actually decrease itch response. Atopic dermatitis and pain hypersensitivity are both…
Itch insight: Skin itch mechanisms differ on hairless versus hairy skin: Research breakthrough could…
Chronic skin itching drives more people to the dermatologist than any other condition. In fact, the latest science literature finds that 7% of U.S. adults, and between 10 and 20% of people in developed countries, suffer from dermatitis, a…
‘Exciting’ Future for Topical Ruxolitinib in Atopic Dermatitis
At the American Academy of Dermatology Virtual Meeting Experience (VMX), multiple post-hoc analyses were presented regarding the efficacy and safety of…