Caregivers

Filaggrin Gene: Link Between Eczema and Asthma

W.H. Irwin McLean, Professor of Human Genetics and head of the Division of Molecular Medicine, University of Dundee, Scotland, shares the story of how he and his colleagues found mutations in the filaggrin gene.

Doctor Appointment Tips

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Video: Atopic Dermatitis, Food Allergies, and National Guidelines Often Go Hand in Hand

National Eczema Association Scientific Advisory Committee Member Lawrence F. Eichenfield, MD, talks about atopic dermatitis, food allergies, and national guidelines in this informational video.

Breastfeeding May Not Prevent Eczema

To determine whether breastfeeding protects from eczema — and if so, to what extent — researchers from King’s College London, England’s University of Nottingham and the University of Ulm, Germany, gathered data on 51,119 children ages 8 to 12 from 21 nations, focusing on those who had been exclusively breastfed for at least four months.

Eczema and Long-term Allergies Linked

Researchers from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and other institutions enrolled more than 500 children, between the ages of 3 months and 15 months, who had either a convincing history of egg or milk allergy with a positive prick skin test to the trigger food and/or moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis and a positive prick skin test to milk or egg.

Eczema and Chicken Pox Vaccine

As part of the Atopic Dermatitis Vaccinia Network, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) completed a study looking at the immune response to the Varicella (chicken pox) vaccine in children with atopic dermatitis (eczema) compared to non-atopic controls.

Scientists Get Closer to Eczema, Psoriasis Origins

Scientists from the Centre for Allergy and Environment in Munich (ZAUM), the Helmholtz Zentrum München and the Technische Universität München have completed a study examining patients with both eczema and psoriasis.

National Eczema Association Invites Research Grant Proposals

The National Eczema Association (NEA) research program offers grants to established and new investigators in the field. The 2011 research areas of emphasis are: Eczema prevention, Alternative therapies, Itch, Co-morbidities.

Updates on Eczema and Eczema-Related Research

Researchers at Yale and Johns Hopkins have discovered that BAM8-22, a signaling molecule found in the skin, triggers itch in humans via a pathway that does not involve histamine.

Eczema Experts Share their Thoughts: Amy S. Paller, MD

The Chair of NEA's Scientific Advisory Committee, Amy S. Paller, MD, shares her thoughts on the following questions: What is the most significant challenge facing eczema patients? Why is NEA important?

Research Updates: Cedar's Needles Fight MRSA

A University of Missouri forestry professor has found that a species of cedar tree carries an antibiotic that appears to be effective against the bacterial infection methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

Noncompliance Lowers Treatment Effectiveness

According to a new study presented at the annual congress of the European Academy for Dermatology and Venereology, compliance with topical dermatologic therapies is worse than most physicians realize.

NEA Research Grant Produces Results

NEA Researchers Dr. Anna De Benedetto and Dr. Lisa A. Beck led a group of scientists in studying the function of one of the two main skin barriers, the tight junction (TJ) to determine the role of claudin-1, a protein component of TJ, in Atopic Dermatitis.

U.S. Eczema Prevalence Study of Children 17 and Younger

In this study, Tatyana E. Shaw, Gabriel P. Currie, Caroline W. Koudelka, and Eric L. Simpson of the Oregon Health & Sciences University, Department of Dermatology, calculated estimates of pediatric eczema population throughout the United States.

Alpha Keri bath & Cortaid

I have used Alpha Keri bath oil for years. It totally relieves the burning and itching . . . soothes and takes the red out. It has been a lifesaver as I have had eczema since my early 20s.

Parenting Children with Eczema: Beneath the Surface

Excerpted from a presentation by Joanna Hamilton, at the 2010 National Eczema Association Patient Conference. Mrs. Wyoming 2009, Joanna shares her experiences as a parent of children with eczema.

A Combination of Things Helped Me

I just finished my last light therapy treatment yesterday. But I’ve been doing great many months prior to finishing this. I don’t know what exactly it is ... or if it is a combination of things.

Gluten Allergy

I am 25 years of age, and for the past 5 years I have been making my way through the many trials and tribulations associated with atopic dermatitis. Chronic hand eczema and the rash on my face, arms and, really, all over my body, have led me to see a myriad of professionals. From iridologists to specialists, I believe I've done it all.

My Son Doesn't Like Messy Creams

My son is 12 years old and doesn't like applying messy creams so I did two things...

Banana Skin for the Treatment of a Rash

A friend recently told me to try something rather unusual for eczema: eat a banana and rub the inside of the peeling on the eczema. I tried it, and the results were staggering; I had no itching for six hours after a single application. I don't know if anyone has ever studied the use of banana skin for the treatment of this rash, but if it helps, why not try it?

Bob Yates

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