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Eczema

Eczema: Introduction

Eczema: Eczema is a chronic skin condition characterized by skin inflammation and irritation. The severity of extent of the condition is highly variable. It may be caused by allergies, irritants or other factors such as stress. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Eczema is available below.

Symptoms of Eczema

• Symptoms depend on type of eczema and a great many symptoms can occur
• Itchy skin
• Inflamed skin
• Skin redness
• Skin swelling
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 76 symptoms of Eczema

Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Eczema:

• Allergies -- Related Home Tests
  • Home Allergy Testing
  • Home Mold Tests
  • Home Food Intolerance Tests
  • Home Radon Tests
  • Home Water Tests
  • Home Lung Function Testing
• Food Allergies & Intolerances: Home Testing:
  • Home Food Allergy Tests
  • Home Food Intolerance Testing
  • Home Water Testing
  • Home Lead Poisoning Tests
  • Home Heavy Metal Poisoning Tests
• more tests...»

Eczema: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Eczema:

• Lichenification (leathery skin) (see Tough skin) - from excessive rubbing
• Atopic pleat (Dennie-Morgan fold) - extra fold of skin under eye.
• Hyperpigmented eyelids (see Hyperpigmentation)
• Allergic shiners (dark rings around the eyes) (see Dark circles under eyes)
• Recurrent skin infections (see Skin infections)
• more complications...»

Disease Topics Related To Eczema

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Eczema:

• Contact with the skin
• Such as soaps
• Cosmetics
• Clothing
• Detergents
• Jewelry
• Sweat
• more related diseases...»

Medical Textbooks Online about Eczema

Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Diagnostic Tests for Eczema

• Physical exam
• Skin scratch/prick tests - need careful interpretation.
• Blood tests for airborne allergens - often not very useful for diagnosis.
• Eosinophil levels
• IgE levels
• more tests...»

See full list of 6 diagnostic tests for Eczema

Wrongly Diagnosed with Eczema?

• Misdiagnosis of Eczema
• Failure to diagnose Eczema
• Hidden causes of Eczema (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Eczema

Eczema: Medical Mistakes

• Allergies -- Health Mistakes
• Asthma-- Health Mistakes
• Psoriasis -- Health Mistakes
• more mistakes...»

Eczema: Marketplace Products, Discounts & Offers

Products, offers and promotion categories available for Eczema:

• Skin Health
• Asthma
• Allergies
• more product offers...»

Eczema: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:

• Chronic Respiratory Disorders that may be Undiagnosed:
  • Asthma -- Undiagnosed
  • Allergies -- Undiagnosed
  • COPD -- Undiagnosed
  • Emphysema -- Undiagnosed
  • Chronic Bronchitis -- Undiagnosed
  • Lung Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Sinusitis -- Undiagnosed
  • Cystic Fibrosis -- Undiagnosed
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea -- Undiagnosed
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Misdiagnosis and Eczema

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Eczema: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Allergy Specialists:
  • Allergy & Immunology (Allergies & Immune Diseases)
  • Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (Child Allergies & Immune Diseases)
• Immune-Related Disease Specialists (Immunology):
  • Immunopathology
  • Dermatological Immunology / Diagnostic Laboratory
  • Clinical & Laboratory Immunology
• Skin Health Specialists (Dermatology):
  • Dermatology (Skin Health Specialists)
  • Dermatopathology
  • Pediatric Dermatology (Child Skin Health)
  • Dermatological Immunology / Diagnostic Laboratory (Skin Allergies)
• Lung Health Specialists (Pulmonologist):
  • Pulmonology (Lung Health Specialists)
  • Pediatric Pulmonology (Child Lung Health)
• more specialists...»

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Eczema: Rare Types

Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:

• Chronic Respiratory Disorders -- Rare Types:
  • Asthma -- Rare Types
  • Allergies -- Rare Types
  • COPD -- Rare Types
  • Emphysema -- Rare Types
  • Chronic Bronchitis -- Rare Types
  • Lung Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Sinusitis -- Rare Types
  • Cystic Fibrosis -- Rare Types
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea -- Rare Types
• more rare diseases...»

Causes of Eczema

• Leg circulation problems - can cause Stasis dermatitis
• Varicose veins
• Allergic reactions
• Herbal Agent adverse reaction - Ginkgo biloba - allergic skin reaction
• Food Allergy - cabbage - eczema
• more causes...»

See full list of 110 causes of Eczema

More information about causes of Eczema:

• Triggers for Eczema
• Medications, drugs, or substances causing Eczema (24 listings)
• Underlying causes of Eczema
• Eczema as a complication caused by other conditions
• Eczema as a symptom
• Medical news summaries relating to Causes of Eczema

Treatments for Eczema

• Watchful waiting - many children grow out of the condition.
• Symptomatic treatments
• Hydrocortisone creams
• Sedatives - only for severe itching
• Coal tar ointment - for discoid eczema
• more treatments...»

See full list of 94 treatments for Eczema

Latest Treatments for Eczema

• Topical steroids
• Topical hydrocortisone
• Topical immunomodulators
• Tacrolimus
• Pimecrolimus
• more treatments...»

See full list of 16 latest treatments for Eczema

News Archives for Eczema

Medical news articles related to Eczema include:

• Molecule in Skin May Link Eczema and Asthma
• Babies Who Eat Fish Lower Eczema Risk
• Diluted Bleach Baths Ease Kids' Eczema
• Traditional Chinese Therapy May Help Ease Eczema
• Manipulating Key Protein May Prevent Eczema
• more health news...»

Source: HealthDay News

Videos for Eczema

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Patient Surveys for Eczema

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Prognosis for Eczema

Prognosis for Eczema: Different treatments have different degrees of benefit amongst patients. The condition is usually chronic and recurring in nature but appropriate treatment and preventative measures may reduce the incidence of the condition.

More about prognosis of Eczema

Reseach about Eczema

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Clinical Trials for Eczema

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Eczema include:

• Preliminary Study of Safety and Efficacy of Nanocrystalline Silver Cream in Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema) - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Nanocrystalline silver cream (NPI)
• Neuroskin Forte for Dry Skin Relief in Eczema and Psoriasis - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Neuroskin Forte and Placebo Application
• Influence of Probiotics on Prevention of Atopy, Atopic Disease and Immunological Responses - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Bifidobacterium longum,Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG
• Promoting Tolerance to Peanut in High-Risk Children - This study is not yet open for patient recruitment (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Influence of Probiotics on Atopy, Immunological Responses and Gut Microflora - Follow-Up to 5 Years - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Bifidobacterium longum,Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG
• more trials...»

See full list of 21 Clinical Trials for Eczema

Statistics for Eczema

• Medical statistics for Eczema
• Prevalence and incidence statistics for Eczema
• Death and Mortality statistics for Eczema
• Society statistics for Eczema

Eczema: Broader Related Topics

• Skin conditions
• Dermatitis
• Immune disorders
• Allergic Disorders
• Skin allergies
• more types...»

Types of Eczema

Types of Eczema

• Atopic eczema - an allergy-related form of eczema often in children.
• Contact eczema - localized red, itchy reaction to an allergen or substance.
• Allergic contact eczema - localized red, itchy, weepy reaction
• Seborrheic eczema - yellowish, oily, scaly patches
• Generalized eczema
• more types...»

See full list of 12 Types of Eczema

Rare Types of Eczema:

Rare types of Eczema include:

• Atopic eczema
• Contact eczema
• Varicose eczema
• Discoid eczema
• Hand eczema
• Nummular eczema
• more types...»

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Definitions of Eczema:

Generic term for inflammatory conditions of the skin; particularly with vesiculation in the acute stages - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

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