Navigation Links
American Academy of Dermatology Research Confirms Genetic Skin Barrier Defect Linked to Eczema
Date:2/3/2008

Outlook good for better therapeutic options to reduce severity of disease,

related food allergies and infections

SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Atopic dermatitis, one of the most common forms of eczema in this family of various inflammatory skin diseases, is a chronic disease marked by red, cracked and itchy skin. It is estimated that atopic dermatitis affects about 10 percent of children around the world and usually begins in the first year of life. Although the disease tends to improve with age, most patients still experience dry, sensitive skin and hand eczema. Patients with severe eczema may suffer lifelong, widespread symptoms that can be debilitating.

New studies examining the genetic basis of the condition support the longstanding theory that atopic dermatitis might be caused by a defect in the skin's protective outer layer -- known as the epidermal barrier -- allowing irritants, microbes and allergens to penetrate the skin and cause adverse reactions.

Speaking today at the 66th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology, dermatologist Jon M. Hanifin, MD, FAAD, professor of dermatology at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, Ore., discussed the implications of this new research for managing eczema and why he believes early childhood intervention needs to be re-examined by the medical community.

"Dermatologists have suspected for many years that eczema is due to a barrier problem in the skin, as we have seen numerous cases of babies with severe eczema everywhere on their bodies except in the diaper area -- which stays surprisingly smooth," said Dr. Hanifin. "The reason is that the constant moisture in the diaper area keeps the skin from cracking. That is why we encourage parents to treat eczema in infants as early as possible and continually moisturize the skin."

Dr. Hanifin noted that the important new study found a connection between atopic dermatitis and the disease ich
'/>"/>

SOURCE American Academy of Dermatology
Copyright©2008 PR Newswire.
All rights reserved

0

GOOD

Page: 1 2 3 4

Related medicine news :

1. AUDIO From Medialink and the National Association of Margarine Manufacturers: Survey Finds Americans Unaware Some Fats Are Good for Heart Health
2. Alma(TM) Lasers to Debut Five New Products at the 66th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology
3. 9/11 Attacks Changed Way Americans Dream
4. American Life League: Do Not Remove Laurens Feeding Tube
5. American Pacific to Release Financial Results and Hold Fiscal 2008 First Quarter Investor Teleconference
6. Older Americans suffer serious access limitations to exercise their right to vote
7. The American Nurses Association Endorses Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY)
8. African-Americans less likely to choose epidurals for postoperative pain relief
9. Heart-Shaped Light Displays on Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Building Show Support for American Heart Month, National Wear Red Day
10. Cynosure Launches Three Aesthetic Products at American Academy of Dermatology 2008 Annual Meeting
11. American College of Preventive Medicine calls on ABC to cancel Eli Stone episode
Post Your Comments:
*Name:
*Comment:
*Email:
(Date:12/15/2009)... Continuing Strike Force Operations Lead to Indictment of ... with more than $61 Million in Fraudulent Billing ... Thirty people have been charged in ... to submit more than $61 million in false ... of the Medicare Fraud Strike Force, Department of ...
(Date:12/15/2009)... call for help, experts say , , TUESDAY, Dec. 15 ... teaching children how to spot the signs of stroke ... study shows. , Emergency medical treatment within three hours ... of brain damage and lead to better recovery. , ... 515 sixth graders in Texas who were divided into ...
(Date:12/15/2009)... doctors decide benefits of imaging outweigh the risks , , ... pose a serious risk to people with heart pacemakers, ... exposed pacemakers to a simulated MRI magnetic field and ... of the pacemaker lead, where it would touch the ... MRI magnetic pulses caused certain pacemakers to deliver a ...
(Date:12/15/2009)... -- Virtual Health Technologies, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ... owned operating subsidiary of VHGI) has appointed two ... to assist with bringing the Treasure Gulch and ... as possible. Additionally, the company is informing interested ... schedule a Live Investor Town Hall Meeting so ...
(Date:12/15/2009)... Aon Consulting, the global human ... AON ), today announced Lisa ... vice president with the Health & Benefits ... Practice. ,, (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20041215/CGW049LOGO ... will work under the direction of Aon ...
Breaking Medicine News(10 mins):Health News:Medicare Fraud Strike Force Expands Operations Into Brooklyn, N.Y.; Tampa, Fla.; and Baton Rouge, La. 2Health News:Medicare Fraud Strike Force Expands Operations Into Brooklyn, N.Y.; Tampa, Fla.; and Baton Rouge, La. 3Health News:Medicare Fraud Strike Force Expands Operations Into Brooklyn, N.Y.; Tampa, Fla.; and Baton Rouge, La. 4Health News:Medicare Fraud Strike Force Expands Operations Into Brooklyn, N.Y.; Tampa, Fla.; and Baton Rouge, La. 5Health News:Boosting Kids' Stroke IQ May Save Lives 2Health News:Patients With Pacemakers Should Avoid MRI Scans 2Health News:VHGI: VHGI Gold Taps Key Mining Professionals to Assist With Development Plan for $50,000,000 Potential Reserves at Treasure Gulch Gold Mine; Investor Town Hall Meeting to be Scheduled 2Health News:VHGI: VHGI Gold Taps Key Mining Professionals to Assist With Development Plan for $50,000,000 Potential Reserves at Treasure Gulch Gold Mine; Investor Town Hall Meeting to be Scheduled 3Health News:VHGI: VHGI Gold Taps Key Mining Professionals to Assist With Development Plan for $50,000,000 Potential Reserves at Treasure Gulch Gold Mine; Investor Town Hall Meeting to be Scheduled 4Health News:VHGI: VHGI Gold Taps Key Mining Professionals to Assist With Development Plan for $50,000,000 Potential Reserves at Treasure Gulch Gold Mine; Investor Town Hall Meeting to be Scheduled 5Health News:Aon Consulting Adds Senior Vice President to National Pharmacy Practice 2Health News:Aon Consulting Adds Senior Vice President to National Pharmacy Practice 3Health News:Aon Consulting Adds Senior Vice President to National Pharmacy Practice 4
... April 17 Young Innovations,Inc. (Nasdaq: YDNT ) ... results with a live and on-demand web cast conference ... Time. A live audio,broadcast of the call will be ... live audio broadcast,will also be available through the Company,s ...
... long hours, night shifts or job insecurity, study says , , ... as conflicts with bosses or co-workers are more likely than ... sleep. , That,s the conclusion of a study by University ... about 2,300 U.S. adults who were followed for up to ...
... in patients , , THURSDAY, April 17 (HealthDay News) -- ... Alzheimer,s drug reinforces the notion that the compound is ... to moderate Alzheimer,s patients. , A second analysis of ... reveals that by improving the Alzheimer,s patients, ability to ...
... A childs innocence and vulnerability presents a target ... researchers are beginning to understand the communication process by ... This information could better equip parents and community members ... child sexual abuse. , Our children are our greatest ...
... Typing on a keyboard or scribbling on paper may be ... the body moves, according to new motor development research. , ... that lead to words, and we use grammar to put ... of health and kinesiology. "One of the fundamental questions in ...
... 17 The Juvenile,Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA), which ... United States, stands by the,scientific research indicating that ... scientific evaluation process of the National,Toxicology Program,s (NTP) ... Following an expert panel review last year, this ...
Other Medicine News:Health News:Young Innovations, Inc. Provides First Quarter Conference Call Details 2Health News:Work Conflicts Can Do a Job on Your Sleep 2Health News:Experimental Alzheimer's Drug Shows Promise 2Health News:Experimental Alzheimer's Drug Shows Promise 3Health News:MU researchers reveal communication tactics used by sexual predators to entrap children 2Health News:New research shows slight of hand is not so slight 2Health News:Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association Supports Safety of Baby Bottles 2
(Date:12/15/2009)... Dec. 15 Waters Corporation ... SDMS Vision Publisher(TM) (v.7.1 SR4), an electronic laboratory ... System (SDMS), a secure electronic repository that stores ... a centralized database and is used to boost ... compliant with the SAFE-BioPharma digital identity and signature ...
(Date:12/15/2009)... -- NxStage Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXTM ), ... announced that a group of its home hemodialysis ... a week-long, conventional (non-dialysis) Caribbean cruise with their ... the "2010 Freedom Cruise: We,re Taking Home Dialysis ... 3, 2010 and returns on January 10, 2010. ...
(Date:12/15/2009)... 15 Masimo (Nasdaq: MASI ), ... and Low Perfusion pulse oximetry, today announced that ... awarded the 2009 Frost & Sullivan CEO of ... Monitoring market. According to Frost & Sullivan, the ... "unprecedented ability in understanding customer requirements, developing new ...
Breaking Medicine Technology:Waters SDMS Vision Publisher Now Certified Compliant with SAFE-BioPharma Digital Standard 2Waters SDMS Vision Publisher Now Certified Compliant with SAFE-BioPharma Digital Standard 3Waters SDMS Vision Publisher Now Certified Compliant with SAFE-BioPharma Digital Standard 4Waters SDMS Vision Publisher Now Certified Compliant with SAFE-BioPharma Digital Standard 5Waters SDMS Vision Publisher Now Certified Compliant with SAFE-BioPharma Digital Standard 6Group of NxStage(R) Home Hemodialysis Patients to Take Caribbean Cruise with the System One(TM) 2Group of NxStage(R) Home Hemodialysis Patients to Take Caribbean Cruise with the System One(TM) 3Group of NxStage(R) Home Hemodialysis Patients to Take Caribbean Cruise with the System One(TM) 4Masimo Chairman and CEO Joe Kiani Receives 2009 Frost & Sullivan CEO of the Year Award 2Masimo Chairman and CEO Joe Kiani Receives 2009 Frost & Sullivan CEO of the Year Award 3Masimo Chairman and CEO Joe Kiani Receives 2009 Frost & Sullivan CEO of the Year Award 4Masimo Chairman and CEO Joe Kiani Receives 2009 Frost & Sullivan CEO of the Year Award 5Masimo Chairman and CEO Joe Kiani Receives 2009 Frost & Sullivan CEO of the Year Award 6WinCo Foods Voluntarily Recalls Beef and Ground Beef Sold at Some Stores Between May 9 and May 15 2009 Due to Possible Contamination 50449 1WinCo Foods Voluntarily Recalls Beef and Ground Beef Sold at Some Stores Between May 9 and May 15 2009 Due to Possible Contamination 50449 2Inverness Medical Innovations Concateno plc Further Announcement Regarding UK Takeover Code Share Dealing Disclosure Requirements 12855 1Inverness Medical Innovations Concateno plc Further Announcement Regarding UK Takeover Code Share Dealing Disclosure Requirements 12855 2Finding solutions to the chronic nursing shortage 50444 1Finding solutions to the chronic nursing shortage 50444 2
... Aid in Bone Marrow Transplants, Blood Diseases--, PHILADELPHIA, ... events by which stem cells in the bone marrow,develop ... the blood. The,findings may help improve the success of ... diseases., "As we better understand the biological pathways ...
... For, First Year Funding Through a Special Grant From the Israeli ... ... NES-ZIONA, Israel, Aug. 5 Modigene Inc. (OTC,Bulletin Board: MODG) today ... grant from the Israeli Office of the,Chief Scientist ("OCS") in support ...
Other Medicine Technology:Protein Key to Control Growth of Blood Cells 2Protein Key to Control Growth of Blood Cells 3Modigene Awarded Israeli Government Grant to Support Development of Its Longer-Acting Interferon Beta 2Modigene Awarded Israeli Government Grant to Support Development of Its Longer-Acting Interferon Beta 3Modigene Awarded Israeli Government Grant to Support Development of Its Longer-Acting Interferon Beta 4
The clarity and performance of glass with shatterproof safety of plastic....
Hemato-clad Hematocrit Tubes combine the precision of glass with the safety provided by a Mylar® overwrap. Now you can give your laboratory staff safety with no compromise in accuracy....
... technology uses advanced spectral analysis techniques ... images and provide detailed information on ... plaques. The colorized VH images show ... dense calcium, and necrotic core. VH ...
... Medtronic is changing the way clinicians and ... Medtronic CareLink Monitor and a standard phone ... from their home or while traveling. 1 ... the ability to review device data when ...
Medicine Products: