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dermatitis

[dur-muh-tahy-tis] / ˌdɜr məˈtaɪ tɪs /
NOUN
eczema
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Dr Kently says he's seen an exponential rise in a condition called perioral dermatitis in teens, which is related to the overuse of ingredients that strip skin barriers like exfoliating hydroxy acids and retinoids.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

Apogee Therapeutics is developing a promising atopic dermatitis drug.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

Apogee’s lead candidate, zumilokibart, is designed for patients with atopic dermatitis.

From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026

AbbVie is reportedly trying to buy a biotech company that is developing a promising atopic dermatitis drug for $10.9 billion in cash, according to a Financial Times report.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 20, 2026

He has seborrheic dermatitis, which means that his skin appears to be constantly in a state of rash.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan




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