A new study has strengthened the association between chilblains or “Covid toes” and Covid-19 infection. Researchers said that the virus was found in the skin biopsies of patients who did not test positive for the virus using throat swabs and antibody measurements.
Case study identifies foot lesions as potential Covid-19 symptom
A case study of a 13-year-old boy found evidence that acro-ischemia manifesting in the form of lesions on the toes may be a symptom in severe cases of Covid-19. Researchers in Italy investigated the case of a boy, who was observed to have foot lesions on Mar. 8, 2020.
Study: As Birth Weight Increases, So Does Risk of Food Allergies and Eczema
In an analysis of the relationship between birth weight and allergies researchers have found that higher weight-to-gestational-age ratios more often result in children who suffer from allergies. Results of the study were published online ahead of print in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (Oct. 9, 2019).
Atopic dermatitis in children can negatively effect sleep
Atopic dermatitis can have a negative effect on sleep quality in children. Though pruritus can be worse at night, scratching episodes accounted for less than a quarter of nighttime disruptions. This has lead researchers to conclude that nighttime scratching is not the only factor in sleep
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