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November 2025 digest

In atopic dermatitis (AD) — a condition already saturated with poor quality studies on anxiety, depression, and socioeconomic burden — sexual health rarely appears on the radar of clinicians, researchers, or guideline developers. The new study by Sánchez et al. from Colombia breaks this silence, reminding us of an overlooked but profoundly human dimension of […]

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#StayInformed: November 2025 PubMed picks

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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October 2025 digest

Rajka ISAD 2025 – A Landmark Symposium in the Asia-Pacific Region History, Memory, and Retelling – From Rajka’s Legacy to the Future of Atopic Dermatitis Melbourne, Australia | October 24–26, 2025 The 15th Georg RAJKA International Symposium on Atopic Dermatitis brought the global AD community together in Melbourne for a memorable event marking the centenary […]

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15th RAJKA-ISAD: Best Oral & Best Poster Prizes

Best Oral #1081 Comparative transcriptomic profiling of Asian atopic dermatitis and psoriasis reveals candidate molecular targets for precision therapyChang Ook PARK, South Korea Best Posters #1115 Multi-omic spatial profiling of atopic eczema skin reveals common transcriptional and proteomic immune targets altered with inhibiting interleukin 4 and interleukin 13 signalingNicholas P. WEST, Australia #1070 Regulatory role […]

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Abstract book from the 15th RAJKA-ISAD Melbourne 2025 @ActaDV

Suppl. Vol. 105 (2025). Immediate open access Please get your copy (authors retain copyright): 10.2340/actadv.v105.44874 About ActaDV Acta Dermato-Venereologica publishes high-quality manuscripts in the field of Dermatology and Venereology, dealing with new observations on basic dermatological and venereological research, as well as clinical investigations. Each volume features a number of Original articles in special areas, […]

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September 2025 digest

Better Worldwide Emollient Access for Atopic Dermatitis: Building Bridges between Patients, Academy and Industry The recent inclusion of urea 5% and glycerol 15–20% moisturizers on the WHO Essential Medicines List (EML/EMLc) marks a watershed moment for atopic dermatitis care — and a turning point for millions of underserved patients in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). […]

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#StayInformed: September 2025 PubMed picks

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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Scam Alert: Accommodation in Melbourne

Dear invited Participants of the next RAJKA-ISAD Melbourne 2025, We’ve received reports of a scam targeting our conference attendees. The scammer is sending emails that appear to be from a conference’s “reservation team” and are designed to look like legitimate reminders for hotel bookings. If your accommodation is covered: How to spot the scam: If […]

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