Eczema is a
See also:
Infantile eczema; Atopic dermatitis; Dermatitis - atopic; Eczema - atopic
Atopic eczema is due to a
What is atopic dermatitis? It's a chronic, often long-lasting skin condition marked with itching, skin rashes, inflammation. Eczema is... Read more »
Ok - this was truly new to me - and maybe that's because experts have just recently figured out this new association. Apparently if you... Read more »
Researchers say diluted bleach baths are an easy, inexpensive way to ease kids' eczema. In a study of 31 children with the skin disorder, scientists... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Article updated and reviewed by Michael S. Lehrer, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania on April... Read more »
Children who get chicken pox may be less likely to develop allergic dermatitis and asthma later in life, a new study suggests. Researchers studied... Read more »
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Bleach; Clorox; Carrel-Dakin solutionSymptomsWatered-down (diluted) sodium hypochlorite generally causes only mild stomach irritation. Swallowing... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Lips - chapped and dryReferencesHabif TP. Atopic dermatitis. In: Habif TP, ed. Clinical Dermatology. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier;... Read more »