Eczema

Pictures of dermatological conditions on the undergraduate syllabus including acute and chronic wounds, eczema, psoriasis and more.  

Eczema (aka Dermatitis) presents as a poorly demarcated, itchy rash. There are several causes. By far the most common is atopic eczema, but irritants and venous stasis can also cause the condition.   Atopic Eczema This results from an IgE-mediated, T-cell auto-immune response.   Epidemiology and Aetiology  

A malignant disease which has an eczematous appearance, involving the nipple. It is commonly associated with an underlying ductal carcinoma in situ. It is associated with 2% of all cases of breast cancer.   Presentation An erythematous ‘eczema-like’ rash, usually unilateral. Itchy, inflamed nipple Burning sensation Discharge from the affect area  

Dimethyl fumerate has a chequered history⇑. It was banned as an industrial fungicide in the late 1990s, after furniture impregnated with fumarate caused outbreaks of serious allergic eczema. However, it remains an effective treatment for psoriasis when …  

A visual guide to baby rashes from nappy rash and eczema to impetigo and meningitis.  

Two common drugs - one for treating athlete's foot and another for alleviating eczema - might be useful therapies for multiple sclerosis, scientists believe.  

How to Heal Eczema, Arm Numbness and Fatigue At http://bergmanchiropractic.com and http://Owners-Guide.com we strive to educate people on natural solutions t...  

Supporting the much-discussed 'hygiene hypothesis,' a new study suggests that children in families without dishwashers are significantly less prone to allergies and eczema.  

Researchers have identified two drugs - an antifungal and a steroid - that reversed MS in mouse models of the condition by stimulating stem cells to boost myelin production.  

The topical medicine pimecrolimus to treat eczema (atopic dermatitis or AD) in children appears unlikely to be associated with increased of risk of cancer based on how it was used in group of...  

Eczema wreaks havoc on its sufferers' lives with health problems that are more than skin deep.  

Eczema, an itchy chronic inflammatory disease of the skin, was not associated overall with short stature in an analysis of data from several studies, although a small group of children and...  

A new study led by researchers at King's College London in collaboration with the US Consortium of Food Allergy Research and the University of Dundee has found a strong link between...  

Brayden is a 3 year old boy who has been referred to your clinic due to concerns about food allergies. He has been having a lot of flare ups of his eczema. On only one occasion he developed some facial swelling and wheeze after ingesting peanuts. The GP was wondering if it could be related to specific foods.  

Is there a relationship between atopic dermatitis in childhood and the occurrence of hand eczema in adolescence?  

Eczema is a chronic inflammatory skin condition. In most cases it develops in early childhood. It is typified by dry itchy skin and is episodic in nature (except in severe cases). Most children with eczema will experience flares, sometimes as often as three- four times per month. (NICE Guidelines 2007). In today’s part we will look at an overview of eczema and it’s potential impact on patients who suffer from it. Tomorrow we will focus on management strategies.  

In part 1 we considered the difficulties of being a patient with eczema, in this part we look at management. Knowing what we do – how can we manage patients with eczema?  

A new phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitor could be a much-needed alternative to topical steroids and calcineurin inhibitors for mild to moderate eczema, according to two phase 3 studies.  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc and Sanofi said on Friday their experimental treatment for eczema proved highly effective in two large studies, without serious side effects often seen with standard treatments for the chronic inflammatory skin disease.  

Babies exposed to hard water may have a higher risk of developing the skin condition eczema than those who live in areas of the country with soft water, according to a UK study.