Results of a recent study could lead to a new treatment to improve the condition
Researchers identified a bacterium that inhibits the spread of eczema
Eczema or atopic dermatitis is a condition that causes dry, flaky and itchy skin, and research has shown that the condition dramatically lowers quality of life.
While some children are lucky enough to outgrow the condition, there is no known cure for eczema. The results of a new study could, however, open the way to a new treatment for atopic dermatitis.
Researchers at the University of California’s Department of Dermatology conducted a double-blinded clinical trial to test how a strain of bacteria they identified in healthy human skin may treat people suffering from eczema.
Last-Itch Effort: Fighting the Bacteria That Exacerbate Eczema with Bacteria
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Universal strain of bacteria derived from healthy human skin can treat eczema
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Last-Itch Effort: Fighting the Bacteria That Exacerbate Eczema with Bacteria Researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine use bacteriotherapy to improve symptoms of atopic dermatitis February 22, 2021 | Jeanna Vazquez
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In a new study out of University of California San Diego School of Medicine, researchers have identified a universal strain of bacteria derived from healthy human skin that can treat the most common type of eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis.
In the paper published Feb. 22, 2021, in
Nature Medicine, the research team investigated the safety and mechanisms of this certain bacteria in a first-in-human, Phase I, double-blinded clinical trial looking to treat people living with eczema. Of the 54 participants, two-thirds reported improvements in their symptoms, including fewer complaints of itchiness and inflammation.
Last-itch effort: Fighting the bacteria that exacerbate eczema with bacteria
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