Defects in the filaggrin gene are associated with a significantly increased risk of developing some allergic disorders such as eczema, rhinitis and asthma, a new study has concluded. Allergic diseases have increased in recent decades and now affect up to one in three children in economically developed countries. For many years, researchers have looked for [...]
Antioxidant supplements do not appear to be associated with an increased risk of mela-noma, according to a new study. That finding conflicts with the results of a previous randomised trial of antioxidants for cancer prevention, which found that daily supplementation with nutritionally appropriate doses of vitamins C and E, beta carotene, selenium and zinc appeared [...]
Gary Culliton reports on a recent conference in Prague where a new approach to treating Atopic Dermatitis was discussed Atopic Dermatitis (AD), also known as eczema, is a chronic debilitating inflammatory skin condition with no known cure. On average, patients with moderate to severe eczema experience frequent flare recurrence. The condition can negatively affect quality [...]
Psoriasis is associated with atherosclerosis and an increased risk of death, according to a new report. Doctors analysed the computerised records of 3,236 patients with psoriasis and 2,500 individuals without psoriasis who were seen at the same hospital. Patients in the psoriasis group were slightly older than those in the control group without psoriasis. The [...]
Hair loss can be an indicator of other health problems — as well as causing psychological problems for those affected. While for many people thinning hair will not cause problems, for a significant minority there can be serious psychosocial consequences, according to a new report. These may include depression and anxiety, social phobia and lowered [...]
Persons of Asian descent who have adopted more aspects of western culture may be more likely to engage in behaviours that increase sun exposure and risk of skin cancer, according to a new report. According to background information supplied by the authors of the report, skin cancer typically affects individuals of Asian descent at a [...]
Older men whose mela-noma is detected by a doctor are more likely to have thinner and therefore more treatable tumours at diagnosis, according to a new study. A second analysis of the same study data found that the detection of thin melanoma is more common in those who are 65 years of age or older, [...]
The drug avotermin could provide accelerated and permanent improvement in scarring following injuries in men, a new UK-led study has found. Two decades of research into the mechanisms of skin scarring has identified transforming-growth factor β3 (TGFβ3) as a potential anti-scarring therapy. It works through early induction of specific signalling and cellular processes, which lead [...]
Dr Dmitri Wall and Prof Sarah Rogers outline some of the treatment methods for dandruff-like psoriasis and plaque psoriasis of the scalp. Psoriasis may first present in the scalp and can be difficult both to diagnose and treat. To help make the diagnosis, remember to look in other areas for psoriasis including the elbows, knees [...]
Dr Benvon Moran and Prof Sarah Rogers explain the range of biologic treatments available for patients with psoriasis and discuss dosage, side-effects and monitoring Patients with psoriasis who have failed on, or become resistant to, oral systemic medication will progress to biologic agents. These powerful immunosuppressant drugs, available for the last few years, have revolutionised [...]
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