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Linked: Air pollution and Eczema

The Dermatology Digest

levels is associated with a doubling in eczema rates among residents, according to data from hundreds of thousands of adults published in PLOS ONE. Overall, 12,695 participants (4.4%) were diagnosed with eczema. air pollution in their zip code, people were more than twice as likely to have eczema. micrometers and smaller.)

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Kristin Belleson: Navigating Eczema Awareness

Dermatology Times

Belleson addresses one of the NEA's Eczema Awareness Month weekly themes, “The eczema community is here to inspire you.”

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Vivian Shi, MD: Creative Approaches to Eczema Care

Dermatology Times

Shi addresses one of the NEA's Eczema Awareness Month weekly themes, "Creative ways to manage your eczema."

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Evan Rieder, MD: Immersion in the Eczema Patient Experience

Dermatology Times

AbbVie's Eczema Experience Pop-Up event recently provided attendees with immersive insights into the physical and psychosocial toll associated with eczema.

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Eczema herpeticum

First Derm

Eczema herpeticum Medically reviewed by The Dermatologists and written by Dr. Alexander Börve In A Nutshell What It Is : Skin infection marked by fever and clusters of itchy blisters, often complicating atopic dermatitis. What is Eczema Herpeticum? What is Eczema Herpeticum? Also known as Kaposi varicelliform eruption.

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High-salt Diets Linked to Eczema

The Dermatology Digest

A high-sodium diet may increase the risk of eczema, according to researchers at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Each additional gram of sodium excreted in urine over 24 hours was associated with 11% higher odds of an eczema diagnosis; 16% higher odds of having an active case; and 11% higher odds of increased severity.

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Navigating Complexities and Unmet Needs of Chronic Hand Eczema

Dermatology Times

Christopher Bunick, MD, PhD, addresses common barriers in recognizing and treating chronic hand eczema and its significant impact on quality of life.

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