tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063416407663011642.post1878016079984814766..comments2024-03-12T14:30:18.196-07:00Comments on End Eczema: Will we see gene therapy for eczema?Spanish Keyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01839125247451906949noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063416407663011642.post-85181153068729263962016-10-19T04:00:41.508-07:002016-10-19T04:00:41.508-07:00e treatment, e treatment, Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18082889841154259118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063416407663011642.post-63869941032269499222015-10-11T06:41:15.892-07:002015-10-11T06:41:15.892-07:00It would only be against skin cancer, and the stud...It would only be against skin cancer, and the study done for it was highly inconclusive. <br /><br />http://www.nhs.uk/news/2014/05May/Pages/Eczema-may-help-protect-against-skin-cancer.aspxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063416407663011642.post-34018977618632416562015-08-20T19:49:00.645-07:002015-08-20T19:49:00.645-07:00Hi,
Louise, I read about Dr. Rapaports steroid in...Hi,<br /><br />Louise, I read about Dr. Rapaports steroid induced eczema about a year or two ago and have since been cutting down on steroids which has actually helped a lot. <br />In the areas that I have stopped using steroids completely, there's no more inflamed type flare ups really.<br /><br />However I still can't seem to get the skin barrier back into working order, mainly on my face. It's always dry and raw and moisturisers seem to make it worse in the long run. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063416407663011642.post-15798673698562829342015-05-13T14:15:40.856-07:002015-05-13T14:15:40.856-07:00Excellent. I'd happily be a guinea pig. Sure m...Excellent. I'd happily be a guinea pig. Sure many other sufferers would be willing to give it a go too. Sod animal testing, they ain't got a choice. I used to have pet mice and they have got personalities / feelings.<br />On a positive note, I did hear eczema protects against cancer (which is great as I do like a smoke -and the gov do need the tax).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063416407663011642.post-86524348826914105532015-01-24T00:26:27.401-08:002015-01-24T00:26:27.401-08:002 decades is too fucking long! the wa you do it is...2 decades is too fucking long! the wa you do it is to transfect the gene in a patients fibroblast stem cellsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063416407663011642.post-79040103275613864982014-08-05T20:59:23.671-07:002014-08-05T20:59:23.671-07:00Wait, wouldn't the new gene-treated skin cells...Wait, wouldn't the new gene-treated skin cells divide to create new skin cells? Just because the gene treated cells die doesn't mean that the effect will disappear, as those treated cells would multiply and produce new cells.Sid Farkushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03593205034813155069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063416407663011642.post-72519547548426867832013-08-19T14:00:42.055-07:002013-08-19T14:00:42.055-07:00I have struggled with hand/foot eczema for about 1...I have struggled with hand/foot eczema for about 10 years, but always had dry skin and minor outbreaks even in childhood (I'm now 63). The problem is now worse than ever, perhaps because of the heat here in Arizona. I am especially interested to learn if anyone is beginning to develop a link between the filaggrin gene defect (with its loss of moisture through the skin) and diseases like kidney stones. I have always been a water drinker, but underwent surgery for kidney stones recently--"stay well hydrated" is the mantra, but I wonder if I have a handicap due to the filaggrin gene thing? Thoughts anyone? azluthier@cox dot net.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063416407663011642.post-69642448748117670182013-02-08T20:04:58.819-08:002013-02-08T20:04:58.819-08:00Hi
Very very intersting article - me and my son ha...Hi<br />Very very intersting article - me and my son have eczema and what a god send to see a cure for him and his kids (when he grows up).<br />My son also has a rare metabolic life threating condition and gene therapy will be his way out of that one too - our specialist does confirm she believes a cure through gene therapy will be available to him in his life time.<br />So your article/cmments gave me renewd hope.<br />I hope for all our sakes a true cure is soon - people don't realise the true evil of eczema.<br />Best of luck, Jas (Australia)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063416407663011642.post-31125074836651614512012-07-23T10:03:26.035-07:002012-07-23T10:03:26.035-07:00Thanks for the info, Louise. Glad to hear your own...Thanks for the info, Louise. Glad to hear your own eczema is mostly cleared up. <br /><br />I have recently seen press releases from ITSAN. I'll look into it a bit more. I do know that excessive and continued use of strong steroids can thin the skin and reduce the anti-inflammatory effect of the ointment. It seems plausible that in rare cases steroids could somehow irritate the skin themselves (because of steroids or other components). I have trouble believing that something like steroid-induced eczema would be widespread, though. It's not going to be the mystery single cause everyone would like to find. But as I said I'll look into it.Spanish Keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01839125247451906949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063416407663011642.post-27384486228449836762012-07-22T08:37:50.612-07:002012-07-22T08:37:50.612-07:00Hi. Have you read dr Martin rapaports papers on st...Hi. Have you read dr Martin rapaports papers on steroid-induced eczema?<br />Basically, he is saying that overuse of steroid creams in eczema patients can cause a form of dermatitis known as red skin syndrome and that many people who think they have eczema actually have steroid-induced dermatitis. A japanese dr called dr mototsugu fukaya also has written extensively on the subject, including amazing healing photos on his site. Both papers can be accessed via itsan.org if you care to take a look. I would be interested in your opinion.<br /><br />I stopped using steroids back in November and am almost healed. I believe I grew out of my childhood eczema long ago, but my dermatitis persisted because I was using increasingly strong steroid creams.Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15469340247407868766noreply@blogger.com