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What is TSW? New Study Seeks Clarity on Topical Steroid Withdrawal

The Dermatology Digest

The new study targeted adults with atopic eczema, a group that often uses cortisone cream, who also identified as having TSW. While the symptoms described varied, they were largely similar to the symptoms seen in an exacerbation of atopic eczema. The hashtag #topicalsteroidwithdrawal amassed more than 600 million views on TikTok.

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Eczema & Steroids: Balancing Clear Skin Benefits with Potential Health Risks (2025)

Aesthetics Advisor

Kate learned about topical steroid withdrawal when her son Alex stopped growing, and she took him off his eczema cream. Alexs eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, began in infancy with small, itchy patches on his wrists and handsa condition Kate, a seasoned nurse, was familiar with. After six months, his eczema was completely gone.

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New Dermatologist Comes to Pittsburg

US Dermatologt Partners

The team will treat various dermatologic conditions such as acne, eczema, rosacea and skin cancer. Louis University Hospital, and completed a residency in dermatology at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, serving as chief resident in his final year. This year alone, U.S. During his time at St.

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NEA Awards Nine New Grants; Meet the Recipients

The Dermatology Digest

The nine recipients of the National Eczema Association (NEA) 2024 research grant cycle are Champion Research Grant Encourages proven researchers to continue research on emerging or ongoing challenges in eczema or bring their expertise to the field of eczema. NEA has now invested more than$4.4

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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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Patient Images Severely Lacking in AD Studies

The Dermatology Digest

. “We need more images of patients as visual aids in communication,” says study author Sam Polesie, MD, PhD, Associate Professor at the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg and a dermatologist at Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Sweden, in a news release. “It

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Revealed: Better Bedtime Rituals for Kids With Eczema

The Dermatology Digest

Mindell, PhD, the Associate Director of the Sleep Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, reviews new research on sleep problems and allergic skin conditions such as eczema in infants and toddlers and offers tips on better bedtime rituals for affected families.

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