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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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AD Essential Medicines included in the WHO 2025 Lists!

The International Society of Atopic Dermatitis (ISAD) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have successfully included urea- and glycerol-based moisturizing creams on the Essential Medicines Lists (EML and EMLc) for treating atopic dermatitis! This is a huge step forward for patient care worldwide, especially in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). By making these creams more […]

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