Brain-skin stress circuit drives eczema flare-ups
TL;DR
New research identifies a brain-to-skin neural circuit that, under stress, activates eosinophils and fuels inflammation in atopic dermatitis, explaining how psychological stress worsens eczema in both mice and humans (51 participants showed higher stress and more inflammation).
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