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The goals of therapy for atopic dermatitis include reducing symptoms of pruritis and dermatitis with disease control and prevention of flares. RR is a 22-year-old female patient presenting to the dermatology clinic. She has a past medical history significant for atopic dermatitis (AD) and eczema. She was treated with steroids in childhood but stopped taking […]
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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, […]
A monoclonal antibody used to treat asthma and eczema can improve survival for patients with moderate to severe COVID-19, a clinical trial conducted at UVA Health suggests. The small trial, designed and led by Jennifer Sasson, MD, found that dupilumab improved patient survival at 60 days and reduced the number of patients who needed intensive […]