The spots can ooze and become infected. Open lesions can sometimes lead to permanent scarring. Nummular eczema is not very common. For comparison, atopic dermatitis affects 15% to 20% of children and ...

Alcohol and eczema flares (increases in symptoms) have not been confidently linked by research. However, there are anecdotal reports that some people with eczema experience flares after drinking and ...

Adults can get any type of eczema, including atopic dermatitis (AD), which many people consider a childhood disease. When AD begins after your 18th birthday, dermatologists call it adult-onset atopic ...

The word “eczema” has two meanings. It can mean either of the following: A group of conditions that causes inflamed, irritated, and often itchy skin. Any one of the conditions within this group, such ...

Scratching beyond the surface: Here’s all you need to know about Atopic Dermatitis as Eczema is on the rise in India. It is not just about itchy skin: Know surprising truth about Atopic ...

Atopic dermatitis, also known as atopic eczema, is a chronic inflammatory familial disease of the skin. It is characterized by an increased ability to form immunoglobulin E and a tendency to ...

“My patient often feared that her eczema flare-ups would put off potential partners,” shared Dr Roland Chu, a consultant dermatologist at Loke Skin Clinic. “For people living with atopic dermatitis, ...

For example, summary statement 16 states, "Topical corticosteroids, applied to areas of eczema, are effective treatment for atopic dermatitis" (Leung et al., 2004, p. S10). This statement is ...

The prevalence of atopic diseases in relatives was significantly higher among EAD subjects than among IAD subjects.

Dyshidrotic eczema and contact dermatitis can both result in itchy, irritated skin. However, dyshidrotic eczema has distinct features and is more limited in the parts of the body it affects.