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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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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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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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Pediatric Eczema, Eosinophilic Esophagitis Linked

The Dermatology Digest

Children and young adults with eczema or allergies or who have difficulty swallowing may have eosinophilic esophagitis, according to a review study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ). Most patients (75%) have at least 1 atopic (allergic) condition, such as food or environmental allergies, asthma, or 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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On the Horizon: Can an Eczema Vaccine Treat Bacteria-related Flares?

The Dermatology Digest

A tailored vaccine may hold the key to treating Staphylococcus aureus -driven flares of eczema in children, according to research out of Trinity College Dublin. aureus skin infection, eczema but no S. There is a real need for new options to treat and prevent infected flares of eczema in children.

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