#TSW The MEDIATE Initiative (Mitigating Eczema Disinformation and Intervening with AI Technology Education) is a project focused on developing an autonomous digital intervention for self-diagnosed Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW). The Clinical Challenge The dermatological community is increasingly facing the consequences of poor treatment adherence aggravated by “corticophobia”. This challenge has been exacerbated over the past […]
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Eczema herpeticum after topical JAK inhibition:Eczema Herpeticum Following Topical Ruxolitinib Use: A Report of Two CasesZhang K et al. Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. 2026.➜ DOI: 10.1016/j.anai.2026.06.016Why it matters:Eczema herpeticum is one of the most clinically important infectious complications of AD. These two cases are noteworthy because they occurred following treatment with topical ruxolitinib, reminding [...] Read More
#RAJKAMedal Rajka medal and prize: the winner among 4 excellent applicants originating from Indonesia, Ireland, Japan and Madagascar, is Dr Ge PENG, MD, PhD, Associate Professor at the Atopy Research Center, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan. Brief description of the research project Atopic dermatitis is a common long-term skin condition that can […]
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Can inflamed AD skin become a gateway for topical biologics?➜ DOI: 10.34133/bmr.0368Why it matters:A thermosensitive hyaluronic acid/Pluronic hydrogel delivered mesenchymal stromal cell-derived extracellular vesicles through AD-like lesional skin in mice, improving dermatitis scores, epidermal thickening, mast-cell infiltration, cytokine expression, barrier markers, and oxidative stress.Context and caution:The most intriguing point is that damaged AD skin allowed EV [...] Read More
The success of the second call for the ISAD-GADA Fellowship was highlighted, with seven applicants from six different countries (Ethiopia, Ghana, Lebanon, Madagascar, Malaysia and Nepal). A heartfelt thank you to everyone who applied. We were genuinely encouraged by the volume and quality of submissions we received. We are delighted to inform that Dr Naina […]
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Fast runners or long-distance champions? Rethinking AD therapy trajectories➜ DOI: 10.1111/all.70395A new Allergy editorial proposes an athletic metaphor for AD therapies: JAK inhibitors as “sprinters,” IL-4/IL-13 biologics as “mid-distance runners,” and emerging immune-resetting approaches as “marathoners.” An attractive framework—but perhaps the key question is not only how therapies run, but how disease evolves in each patient. [...] Read More
AI-Powered Atopic Dermatitis Assessment: Patients Can Contribute + Small punch biopsies and non-negative matrix factorization (NMF) to study AD transcriptome + An important role of IL-22 in Th2 driven acute AD in epidermal reconstructs models + Health-Related Quality of Life in AD and Psoriasis: Are There Distinct Psychological Traits? + Towards a scientific approach of traditional Chinese medicine formulas
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A New Chapter in International Partnership The International Society of Atopic Dermatitis (ISAD) is pleased to announce the establishment of a The International Society of Atopic Dermatitis (ISAD) and the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) are proud to announce a formal strategic partnership, cemented by a Memorandum of Understanding signed in February […]
Read MoreAPPLY BEFORE APRIL 15! (extended) Are you an early-career dermatologist or researcher in epidemiology or public health? The ISAD-GADA Fellowship offers the chance to work with the Global Atopic Dermatitis Atlas (GADA) team, develop key research skills, and lead a small research project! The GADA team will provide state-of-the-art training in epidemiological research methodology, guiding […]
Read MoreAI-Powered Atopic Dermatitis Assessment: Patients Can Contribute + Small punch biopsies and non-negative matrix factorization (NMF) to study AD transcriptome + An important role of IL-22 in Th2 driven acute AD in epidermal reconstructs models + Health-Related Quality of Life in AD and Psoriasis: Are There Distinct Psychological Traits? + Towards a scientific approach of traditional Chinese medicine formulas
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