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Doctors’ lack of knowledge a juvenile scleroderma diagnosis hurdle | In survey, caregivers highlight key barriers to diagnosis, treatment
May 9, 2023
Caregivers of children with juvenile scleroderma cited a lack of knowledge about the rare disease within the medical community as the primary barrier to a proper diagnosis and treatment, according to a new survey study. For more than a quarter of the children, it took more than a year from the first symptoms to get […]
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Eczema in Black Skin: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
September 13, 2022
EH: Why does atopic dermatitis tend to be more severe in Black patients? MT: There are two reasons. Number one, genetic factors. There’s a protein expressed [produced] in everybody’s skin called ceramide that helps retain moisture. The ceramide-protein ratio is lower in African Americans. So genetically, darker-skinned people are holding onto less moisture. Number two, […]
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