background studies revealed that severity of atopic dermatitis correlates with colonization by s.aureus and the density of bacteria and antibiotic resistance is one of the factors in s.aureus recolonization. objectives we aimed to determine the pattern of colonization with different subtypes of s.aureus in patients with atopic dermatitis and its correlation with scorad (scoring atopic dermatiti...

Ichthyosis vulgaris is a common genetic skin disorder characterized by dry, scaly skin. About 1% of the European population have the full presentation of ichthyosis vulgaris; up to 10% have a milder, subclinical form. Atopic eczema is the most common, inflammatory skin condition, affecting 20% of children. It is often accompanied by a number of other allergies, including atopic asthma. Atopic e...

Methods Children with eczema at 2 years old (n=26) and their matched (for gender, mode of delivery and feeding in first 6 months) healthy controls (n=26) were selected from the placebo group of a cohort of at-risk infants participating in an randomized double-blind placebo controlled trial on the protective effects of supplemental probiotics (first 6 months) on eczema and allergies. Children wi...

Results At the age 20 years, atopic eczema was equally common despite of atopic heredity. Allergic rhinitis was significantly (p=0.004) more common in children prone to atopy. Atopic eczema at age 2, 7 and 18 years flagged atopic eczema lasting until young adulthood, and predicted later rhino conjunctivitis (60%) and asthma at age 20y (28%). Timothy grass (65%) and birch pollen (55%) sensitizat...

Atopy is defined as an inherited predisposition to produce immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies in response to natural exposure to minute quantities of environmental allergens, manifesting clinically with atopic diseases. These include food allergy, eczema, asthma, seasonal and persistent rhinitis and urticaria. Not all allergic diseases are atopic in nature. Examples of non-atopic allergic diseas...

BACKGROUND Hairdressers and hairdressing apprentices have a high incidence of occupational hand eczema, owing to excessive wet work and exposure to chemical substances. Hairdressing apprentices, in particular, seem to be at high risk of developing hand eczema. Previous hand eczema and atopic dermatitis are known risk factors for the development of hand eczema in wet work occupations. OBJECTIV...

Background Eczema (syn. atopic dermatitis, atopic eczema) is a chronic, itchy, skin disease that commonly starts in childhood. Over 500 randomised controlled trials of eczema treatment have been conducted, but a core outcome set is lacking, leading to inefficiency and waste. The Harmonizing Outcome Measures for Eczema (HOME) initiative seeks to agree a core set of outcomes for future research, ...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the impact of childhood atopic eczema on families and assess the personal financial cost of its management. DESIGN Cross sectional survey. SETTING Paediatric dermatology and paediatric diabetology outpatient clinics. PATIENTS Parents of 48 randomly selected children with atopic eczema and 46 with insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The impact...

This study investigated the extent to which single mothers of children with atopic eczema experience disease-related stress. A total of 96 mothers were divided into 4 groups: mothers living with a partner, who had or did not have a child with atopic eczema, and single mothers, who had or did not have a child with atopic eczema. The following questionnaires were used to assess psychological burd...

UNLABELLED Few studies concerning the importance of wheat allergy affecting the course ofatopic eczema in adolescents and adult patients exist. AIM The evaluation if wheat allergy can deteriorate the course of atopic eczema. Follow-up of patients with confirmed food allergy to wheat. METHOD Altogether 179 persons suffering from atopic eczema were included in the study: 51 men and 128 women ...