Study Links Early Pet Exposure, Reduced Food Allergy Incidence in Japanese Children
April 7th 2023Exposure to pets during fetal development or early infancy was associated with reduced instances of food allergies in young children, with different pet exposures potentially reducing the incidence risk of certain allergen types.
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Prurigo Nodularis Improves Following Treatment With Dupilumab
March 30th 2023Despite the approval of dupilumab (Dupixent) in September 2022, there is an ongoing dearth of clinically effective treatments for prurigo nodularis, prompting the present investigation of the monoclonal antibody for the chronic inflammatory skin condition.
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Patient Outcomes Improve on Several Fronts Following Treatment for Prurigo Nodularis
March 20th 2023Subanalyses of data from the LIBERTY PN-PRIME and LIBERTY PN-PRIME2 studies illustrate how dupilumab for prurigo nodularis can better patient outcomes, including quality of life and symptom burden.
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Trio of Scales Deemed Valid, Reliable for Use in Prurigo Nodularis
March 16th 2023The Skin Pain Numeric Rating Scale, Worst-Itch Numeric Rating Scale, and Dermatology Life Quality Index were evaluated for their content validity, fit-for-purpose, and psychometric and measurement properties among patients with the chronic skin disease being treated with dupilumab.
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FDA Accepts Application for Dupilumab to Treat Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
March 7th 2023The supplemental Biologics License Application was filed for the new indication for dupilumab, which is already approved to treat atopic dermatitis, asthma, chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis, and eosinophilic esophagitis.
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Periostin Bests Eosinophil Count for Biomarker Predictability in ECRS
February 2nd 2023Known to be a contributing factor to polyp development at high levels, periostin’s potential as a biomarker for eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis (ECRS) severity was investigated in a new study in which outcomes were compared between patients who had ECRS and those with non-ECRS.
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Early Diagnosis Vital to Prevent Impairment From Pediatric EGIDs
January 20th 2023Although it is well studied in adult patients, there is a lack of research on eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders (EGIDs) among pediatric patients; a recent study aimed to add to the clinical knowledge of EGIDs in younger patients.
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Adherence to Postop Treatment May Indicate Early Recurrence of CRSwNP
January 17th 2023The utility of and adherence to follow-up exams for potential recurrence of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) was investigated among 60 patients who had undergone functional endoscopic sinus surgery.
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Interleukin-13, Periostin Show Potential as Biomarkers in Prurigo Nodularis
January 7th 2023Levels of certain biomarkers of inflammation in prurigo nodularis were evaluated between patients with and without the chronic inflammatory skin disorder, with the goal of showing potential for precision medicine in prurigo nodularis.
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Risk of EoE Elevated Following Care for Previous Infection
January 6th 2023With previous research showing that having a history of infection can lead to loss of autoimmunity, Swedish researchers set out to investigate a potential link between prior infection and development of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE).
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Managing GI Symptoms During OIT for Food Allergies
December 16th 2022Though a large proportion of patients receiving oral immunotherapy (OIT) for food allergy report gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, a knowledge gap remains for the best approach to determine the underlying etiology and manage symptoms.
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Modified Elimination Diet May Be Effective in Children With Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders
December 15th 2022Based on their retrospective findings, the researchers suggest the diet is a potentially effective option for these patients who may face challenges with other elimination diets.
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