FDA Approves Elidel Cream for Eczema
The FDA announced it had approved Elidel ( pimecrolimus ) cream for treating mild to moderate forms of the skin condition called atopic dermatitis, or eczema. The skin condition is common, causing red, swollen, and itchy rashes that often seep and ooze. The drug maker, Novartis, notes more than 40 million people in the U.S. develop flare-ups of eczema. // It is a prescription cream fo...Eczema patients lack natural antibiotic in skin
Researchers at National Jewish Medical and Research Center report in the New England Journal of Medicine that patients with atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema, are susceptible to bacterial infections// of their skin because they fail to produce effective amounts of two antimicrobial peptides. The findings demonstrate the clinical significance of these peptides in humans, and suggest that a m...New Treatment for Chronic Eczema
New research reveals hope for the millions of people throughout the world who suffer from chronic eczema. Atopic dermatitis is a form of eczema marked by frequent, unpredictable relapses. It is currently treated in one of two ways: a potent topical corticosteroid followed by a lower potency preparation upon improvement of the condition or a short course of topical corticosteroids followed...Home-based Treatment For Eczema More Effective Compared To Hospital Care
A home-based treatment for hand eczema is just as effective at treating the condition in hospital say researchers according to // a new study. Eczema is an inflammatory condition of the skin, which causes redness, itching and scaling. Researchers examined 158 patients with moderate to severe chronic hand eczema for more than one year. About half the patients followed a home-based program...