Category: Eczema or Atopic dermatitis
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New Biologicals are unknown
What is the magic bullet of medical treatment? How about a biological that treats two or more diseases at one time? Dupilumab (Dupixent) is one such medication and I agree with Dr. Castro’s interpretation of the data on dupilumab–after all, he wrote the study. Here’s what I like about Dupixent: Blocks 2 cytokines, both IL-4…
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Do I really want that? Shared decision making and how this applies to allergy.
As #Christmas time approaches, it’s clear that Americans want choice. When I ask patients what they would like for Christmas, “I don’t know” is usually not their answer. Children’s eyes filled with sparkles at Santa’s coming, parents’ smiling at me and thankful I haven’t ruined their stories about Santa dominate our discussions about the holidays.…
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Something about numbers
I for one am tired how my health score is tied to my existence as a person rather than who I really am. “How to keep up your credit score, what income bracket I’m in, what’s my IQ” are nagging reminders that I may not be anything more than just a number and not a unique person on this…
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Eczema or Atopic Dermatitis
You or your child has just been diagnosed with eczema or Atopic Dermatitis and this can be overwhelming. Just what is atopic dermatitis and how is it treated? Atopic dermatitis is a condition of the skin that results from a defect in the normal skin barrier. You can see it’s easy for allergens and toxic…
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