#eczema

All articles tagged with "eczema"

AI models flag which children with early eczema may face higher asthma risk

A study using electronic health records from more than 10,000 children found machine learning models could identify which patients with early-life atopic dermatitis were most likely to develop persistent asthma or later,

Key Takeaways

Researchers trained and validated models using records from 10,688 children diagnosed with atopic dermatitis before age 3.
Asthma prediction performed strongly, with AUC values near 0.89 for both comprehensive and simplified models.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 26, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

Dupilumab Restores Skin Barrier in Children With Eczema

A new study shows dupilumab significantly restores skin barrier function in children with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis, improving both visible lesions and clinically unaffected skin.

Key Takeaways

Dupilumab restores skin barrier function at both eczema lesions and clinically normal skin
Drug blocks IL-4 and IL-13 inflammatory signals that impair barrier construction

DT Editorial Team·Mar 12, 2026·5 min read·via medicalxpress.com

Scientists Discover Why We Know When to Stop Scratching an Itch

A newly identified ion channel called TRPV4 acts as the brain's internal braking system for scratching, sending a 'that's enough' signal through sensory neurons. The finding could reshape how researchers develop treatments for chronic itch conditions such as eczema and psoriasis.

Key Takeaways

Ion channel TRPV4 in sensory neurons acts as a 'stop scratching' signal to the brain
The same protein triggers itch in skin cells but stops it in neurons — a dual role

DT Editorial Team·Feb 21, 2026·5 min read·via medicalxpress.com