Dermatitis

By Mayo Clinic Staff
May 02, 2025

Research

Mayo Clinic doctors and scientists are committed to discovering and sharing new techniques and therapies for diagnosing and treating dermatitis. Areas of particular interest include:

  • Comparing treatments for pediatric atopic dermatitis.
  • Studying the impact of climate change on skin conditions related to flooding.
  • Discovering new allergens in personal care products.
  • Documenting the effectiveness of wet dressings as treatment for dermatitis.

In addition, the Mayo Clinic Allergic Diseases Research Laboratory studies common skin diseases.

Publications

See a list of publications about dermatitis by Mayo Clinic authors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

  1. Wolff K, et al. Eczema/dermatitis. In: Fitzpatrick's Color Atlas and Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology. 8th ed. New York, N.Y.: McGraw-Hill Education; 2017. https://accessmedicine.mhmedical.com. Accessed April 29, 2019.
  2. Goldsmith LA, et al., eds. Atopic dermatitis. In: Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine. 9th ed. New York, N.Y.: McGraw-Hill Education; 2019. https://www.accessmedicine.mhmedical.com. Accessed April 29, 2019.
  3. Eichenfield LF, et al. Guidelines of care for the management of atopic dermatitis: Section 1. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2014;70:338.
  4. Eichenfield LF, et al. Current guidelines for the evaluation and management of atopic dermatitis: A comparison of the Joint Task Force Practice Parameter and American Academy of Dermatology guidelines. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 2017;139:S49.
  5. AskMayoExpert. Atopic dermatitis. Mayo Clinic; 2022.
  6. Rice bran. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database. https://naturalmedicines.therapeuticresearch.com. Accessed April 30, 2019.
  7. Tea tree oil. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database. https://naturalmedicines.therapeuticresearch.com. Accessed April 30, 2019.
  8. Aloe. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database. https://naturalmedicines.therapeuticresearch.com. Accessed April 30, 2019.
  9. Warner KJ. Allscripts EPSi. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. April 29, 2019.
  10. Ash S, et al. Comparison of bleach, acetic acid, and other topical anti-infective treatments in pediatric atopic dermatitis: A retrospective cohort study on antibiotic exposure. Pediatric Dermatology. 2019;36:115.
  11. Eczema and bathing. National Eczema Association. https://nationaleczema.org/eczema/treatment/bathing. Accessed April 30, 2019.
  12. Ibler KS, et al. Hand eczema: Prevalence and risk factors of hand eczema in a population of 2,274 health care workers. Contact Dermatitis. 2012;67:200.
  13. Over the counter. National Eczema Association. https://nationaleczema.org/eczema/treatment/over-the-counter. Accessed April 30, 2019.
  14. Chan LS, et al., eds. Topical therapies. In: Atopic Dermatitis: Inside Out or Outside In? Elsevier; 2023. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed May 10, 2022.
  15. Kelly AP, et al., eds. Allergic contact dermatitis. In: Taylor and Kelly's Dermatology for Skin of Color. 2nd ed. McGraw Hill; 2016. https://accessmedicine.mhmedical.com. Accessed April 12, 2022.
  16. Stander S. Atopic dermatitis. New England Journal of Medicine. 2021; doi:10.1056/NEJMra2023911.
  17. Medical review (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic. April 14, 2021.
  18. High WA. Special considerations in skin of color. In: Dermatology Secrets. Elsevier; 2021. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed May 5, 2021.
  19. Eczema in skin of color: What you need to know. https://nationaleczema.org/eczema-in-skin-of-color. Accessed May 5, 2021.
  20. Kelly AP, et al., eds. Pediatrics. In: Taylor and Kelly's Dermatology for Skin of Color. 2nd ed. McGraw Hill; 2016. https://accessmedicine.mhmedical.com. Accessed May 27, 2021.
  21. Schmitt BD. Eczema follow-up call. In: Pediatric Telephone Protocols: Office Version. 17th ed. American Academy of Pediatrics; 2021.
  22. Thyssen JP, et al. Long-term disease control in atopic dermatitis using biologics. The Lancet. 2022; doi:org/10.1016/S0140-6736(22)02347-9.
  23. Medical review (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic. May 8, 2023.