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Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance

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The Influence of Childhood Experiences on Exacerbations of Atopic Dermatitis

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Mentee Kennedy SparlingUniversity of Arizona Co-Mentors Harper Price, MDJudith O'Haver, PhD, RN, CPNP-PC, FAANP, FAAN Phoenix Children's Hospital Overview This study hopes to assess how early life experiences can affect a skin condition called atopic dermatitis (AD). Information on both … [Read more...] about The Influence of Childhood Experiences on Exacerbations of Atopic Dermatitis

Understanding patient-reported outcomes in pediatric patients receiving systemic therapies for atopic dermatitis

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Mentee Hannah ChangUT Southwestern Medical School Mentor Joy Wan, MD, MSCEJohns Hopkins University School of Medicine Overview Atopic dermatitis, or eczema, is a skin disease that affects many children and can cause problems for their physical and mental health. It is important for doctors … [Read more...] about Understanding patient-reported outcomes in pediatric patients receiving systemic therapies for atopic dermatitis

Barriers to care for pediatric atopic dermatitis patients and the effects on treatment adherence and follow-up: A cross-sectional survey study

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Fellow Renae TessemUniversity of California, Los Angeles Mentor Marcia Hogeling, MDUniversity of California, Los Angeles Overview Limited access to dermatologic care for pediatric atopic dermatitis patients leads to poorer health outcomes with higher rates of emergency department visits and … [Read more...] about Barriers to care for pediatric atopic dermatitis patients and the effects on treatment adherence and follow-up: A cross-sectional survey study

Integrating patient-reported outcomes into pediatric atopic dermatitis care

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Fellow Hsing-Jou (Chloe) Su, MDJohns Hopkins University Mentor Joy Wan, MD, MSCEJohns Hopkins University Overview Atopic dermatitis (AD) is the most common chronic skin disease affecting children and has significant impact on physical, mental and social health. However, AD often has more … [Read more...] about Integrating patient-reported outcomes into pediatric atopic dermatitis care

T regulatory cell dysfunction and Staphylococcus aureus infection enable atopic dermatitis onset and progression

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Principal Investigator: Hazel Wilkie, PhD Boston Children's Hospital Overview: Atopic dermatitis (AD, also called allergic eczema) affects 20% of children and 10% of adults. The dry, red, itchy skin lesions are often infected with bacteria. Intriguingly, skin bacterial burden increases prior … [Read more...] about T regulatory cell dysfunction and Staphylococcus aureus infection enable atopic dermatitis onset and progression

Evaluation of the Efficacy of Popular Over the Counter Ointments in Atopic Dermatitis: A Double Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial

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Principal Investigator: JiaDe Yu, MDMassachusetts General Hospital Overview: Atopic dermatitis (AD) or eczema is a common skin disease seen in 20% or more of children in the United States. There are many potential causes of AD but disorders in the skin barrier leads to increased water loss … [Read more...] about Evaluation of the Efficacy of Popular Over the Counter Ointments in Atopic Dermatitis: A Double Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial

Investigating the Role of Age, Race and Ethnicity in Response to Immunomodulating Agents in Children with Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis

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Fellow Angel PaganPonce Health Sciences University Mentor Emma Guttman-Yassky, MD, PhDIchan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Overview Up to 11% of United States children are affected by atopic dermatitis (AD) and one-third of these suffer from moderate-to-severe disease. The negative … [Read more...] about Investigating the Role of Age, Race and Ethnicity in Response to Immunomodulating Agents in Children with Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis