Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease with rising prevalence, marked by eczematous lesions, itching, and a weakened skin barrier often tied to filaggrin gene mutations. This breakdown allows allergen and microbe entry, with thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) playing a crucial role by activating immune pathways that amplify the allergic response. TSLP's central role in AD pathogenesis makes it a promising therapeutic target.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBaricitinib, a JAK 1/2 inhibitor, is approved for treating severe alopecia areata (AA). This study aimed to evaluate the long-term effectiveness and safety of baricitinib in a real-world setting over 52 weeks. This multicenter retrospective study included 96 adult patients diagnosed with severe AA from 11 Italian Dermatology Units.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSporadic hidradenitis suppurativa (spHS) is a multifactorial disease in which genetic predisposition is intertwined with environmental factors. Owing to the still-to-date limited knowledge of spHS genetics, we calculated polygenic scores (PGSs) to study the genetic underpinnings that contribute to spHS within European demographic. A total of 256 patients with spHS and 1686 healthy controls were analyzed across 6 European clinical centers.
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