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Oral and systemic steroids are used to treat eczema all the time, but are they safe and do they make sense for a long-term chronic disease? Antihistamines are the most commonly prescribed oral treatment for eczema, but do they actually address its symptoms? Dr. Jonathan Silverberg, a dermatologist and researcher with George Washington University, offers some straight talk in this episode of Eczema Breakthroughs. Tune in! Research referenced in this podcast: https://www.annallergy.org/article/S1081-1206(19)30319-9/abstract (Comorbidities and the impact of atopic dermatitis) https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/bjd.15928 (Use of systemic corticosteroids for atopic dermatitis) https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/all.13326 (Increased ADHD symptoms in atopic dermatitis are associated with antihistamine use) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29032119 (A systemic review of the safety and efficacy of systemic steroids) This podcast was produced in collaboration with the https://revolutionizingad.com/ (Revolutionizing Atopic Dermatitis (RAD) Conference) and with support from Sanofi Genzyme and Regeneron. Support this podcast