Publicaties
Hand eczema classification: a cross-sectional, multicentre study of the aetiology and morphology of hand eczema KU Leuven
Comparison of Patient-Oriented Eczema Measure and Patient-Oriented Scoring Atopic Dermatitis vs Eczema Area and Severity Index and other measures of atopic dermatitis Vrije Universiteit Brussel
BACKGROUND: Little is known about the measurement properties of Patient-Oriented Scoring Atopic Dermatitis (PO-SCORAD) in adults with atopic dermatitis (AD). Even less is known about how PO-SCORAD performs compared with the Patient-Oriented Eczema Measure (POEM).
OBJECTIVE: To examine the measurement properties of PO-SCORAD and compare them with those of POEM.
METHODS: A prospective dermatology practice-based study of 291 patients ...
Phenotyping asthma, rhinitis and eczema in MeDALL population-based birth cohorts: an allergic comorbidity cluster Universiteit Gent
Acid-coated Textiles (pH 5.5-6.5) - a New Therapeutic Strategy for Atopic Eczema? Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Increased transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and decreased skin capacitance are characteristic features of the disturbed epidermal barrier in atopic eczema (AE). The "acid mantle", which is a slightly acidic film on the surface of the skin has led to the development of acidic emollients for skin care. In this context, the effect of citric acid-coated textiles on atopic skin has not been examined to date. A textile carrier composed of cellulose ...
Increased serum-soluble interleukin-5 receptor alpha level precedes the development of eczema in children Universiteit Gent
A probiotic prevents atopic eczema and atopic sensitisation in young children in a double blind, randomised clinical trial KU Leuven
Factors associated with combined hand and foot eczema KU Leuven
The prevalence, characteristics of and risk factors for eczema in Belgian schoolchildren Vrije Universiteit Brussel Universiteit Gent
Childhood eczema is common in infants, but its nature and extent during later childhood remains unclear. In this cross-sectional study we examined the prevalence and characteristics of eczema in an unbiased community population of 2,021 Belgian schoolchildren, aged 3.4 to 14.8 years with skin prick testing and parental questionnaires. Our study identified an eczema prevalence of 23.3% and a considerable allergic comorbidity, mainly in ...
Nipple eczema Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The nipple is the focal point of the human breast and serves important physiological, sexual, and aesthetic purposes. It can be affected by atopic, irritant, and allergic contact eczema, which often reduce the patient's quality of life. The objective of this article is to discuss the different types of nipple eczema and highlight relevant differential diagnoses and treatment options. A systematic search of PubMed was conducted to identify and ...