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Many factors or conditions can make symptoms of atopic dermatitis worse, further triggering the already overactive immune system, aggravating the itchscratch cycle, and increasing damage to the skin. These factors can…

Treatment is more effective when a partnership develops that includes the patient, family members, and doctor. The doctor will suggest a treatment plan based on the patient’s age, symptoms, and general health.

The…

Symptoms (signs) vary from person to person. The most common symptoms are dry, itchy skin and rashes on the face, inside the elbows and behind the knees, and on the hands and feet.…

When atopic dermatitis occurs during infancy and childhood, it affects each child differently in terms of both onset and severity of symptoms. In infants, atopic dermatitis typically begins around 6 to 12 weeks…

The cause of atopic dermatitis is not known, but the disease seems to result from a combination of genetic (hereditary) and environmental factors.

Children are more likely to develop this disorder if one…

In a recent analysis of the health insurance records of 5 million Americans under age 65, medical researchers found that approximately 2.5 percent had atopic dermatitis.

Annual insurance payments for medical care of…

Atopic dermatitis is very common. It affects males and females and accounts for 10 to 20 percent of all visits to dermatologists (doctors who specialize in the care and treatment of…

Researchers have demonstrated that an antibiotic is effective at treating acute asthma attacks, potentially providing a new way to help asthma sufferers.

Research published in the New England…

Girls whose mothers smoked heavily during pregnancy are more likely to have asthma symptoms at age 14, a study from Australia shows. However, the researchers found no such link between…

Food allergies can put serious limits on the daily activities of affected kids and their parents, a new study has found.

Among 87 families researchers surveyed, the majority of parents…

Allergies such as hay fever are reaching epidemic proportions in Europe and a failure to treat them properly is creating a mounting bill for society and the healthcare system, experts…

The European Medicines Agency said on Monday two prescription creams used to treat eczema could still be used but “with greater caution” to reduce skin cancer and lymphoma risks.

New research shows that hereditary predisposition to develop asthma (atopy) is a determining factor in new cases on adult-onset asthma and that avoiding allergens may help prevent adults from developing asthma.

A newly recognized type of immune cell may play an important role in causing asthma, perhaps explaining why current therapies sometimes fail,…

Hand eczema caused by soaps and other irritants in the workplace may lead to unemployment or prolonged sick leaves from work…

Women who eat plenty of tomatoes, carrots and leafy greens appear less likely to have asthma, researchers have found.

Though it’s uncertain whether the foods are the reason, the findings…

A newly recognized type of immune cell may play an important role in causing asthma, perhaps explaining why current therapies sometimes fail, report researchers from Children’s Hospital…

In a study of inner-city adults with persistent asthma, more than half believed their disease was episodic, only occurring when symptoms were present, according to a new report in…

Allergists representing three organizations developed evidence-based guidelines for food allergy diagnosis and management, which has become more sophisticated and challenging in recent years due to the increase in…

Children with grass pollen allergy are prone to develop asthma. A new study shows that specific grass pollen immunotherapy appears to be a safe and effective treatment for children with…

A seven-year tracking study has prompted scientists to suggest that chronic fatigue syndrome could be the result of brain injuries inflicted during the early stages of glandular fever.

Australian researchers…

Peanut-allergic patients, particularly adolescents, need to be counseled on the risks of kissing someone who has recently eaten peanuts or peanut-containing products, even if that person brushed their teeth afterwards,…

A Mayo Clinic team has compiled a top-10 list of the most frequent allergen that causes contact dermatitis. The allergens appear in a wide array of products, Dr. Mark…

High levels of vitamin D during pregnancy may lower the risk of wheezing and asthma in offspring during early childhood, according to research presented at the annual meeting…

Contrary to what had been expected, new research shows that non-prescription pseudoephedrine controls nasal allergy symptoms just as well as the more expensive prescription drug Singulair, also known by its generic…