For those of you who watched HBO’s drama ‘The Night Of’, you would have seen one of the many characters, John Stone played by John Turturro suffer from eczema (atopic dermatitis). If you have not seen this mini-series yet, do not worry this blog post contains no spoilers central to the main plot line. As […]
Dupixent (Dupilumab) for Atopic Dermatitis/Eczema
Dupixent (generic name Dupilumab) has showed great promise in a recently published study in the New England Journal of Medicine. In a previous post, we have discussed extensively Dupilumab. Click on the link below to read further about Dupixent (dupilumab). Dupilumab For background, atopic dermatitis or eczema, is a chronic, relapsing inflammatory skin disease that […]
Does Depression Cause Eczema in Babies?
Eczema or atopic dermatitis is a leading cause of distress and an important element in health care expenditures in the developed world because of its increasing prevalence and chronic disease course. Recent studies suggest that prenatal maternal distress (i.e. anxiety, depression), might increase the risk of allergic disease in children such as asthma and eczema. […]
Eczema and Food Allergy
Eczema and food allergy frequently coexist in children. Eczema also known as atopic dermatitis, is a chronic inflammatory multifactorial disease with a relapsing course. Worldwide, approximately 5-20% of children are affected by eczema, causing a significant reduction in quality of life for children and their families. We have written about eczema extensively in previous […]
Dupilumab (Dupixent) for Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema) Sufferers
Please scroll down for updated information on Dupilumab Atopic dermatitis (eczema) patients may have a new medication on the horizon, Dupilumab. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals has partnered with Sanofi to develop this new medication which is currently under clinical trials. There is no current brand or trade name for Dupilumab. (See below for update, the trade or […]