Eczema Skin Disorders Conditions and Diseases
Eczema Skin Disorders Conditions and Diseases
Eczema
Eczema is a catchall term for a variety of itchy skin inflammations/rashes which may be characterized by redness, oozing, crusting, blistering, scaling, and/or hardening.
Eczema types/names are typically descriptive of where on the body the lesions are, a physical characteristic of or the origin of. The most common is Atopic Dermatitis with some others being Contact Dermatitis, Hand Eczema, Nummular Dermatitis, Perioral Dermatitis, Pompholyx, Seborrheic Dermatitis.
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 - NEASE works to improve the health and the quality of life of persons living with atopic dermatitis/eczema, including those who have the disease as well as their loved ones.
- Patient information from the American Academy of Dermatology, including a description of the condition, treatment information, and links.
- Aims to help readers understand eczema better and to develop a birds-eye-view of the subject. The website will keep readers up-to-date about significant new discoveries and findings and also provide a database of diseases encompassed under the term eczema
- Easy to understand information for patients on eczema, an inflammation of the skin which may cause dryness, flakiness, heat and, probably most importantly, itching. Written by a UK general practitioner.
- Discusses what it is, what causes it and what treatment options are available. All information is reviewed by an independent Board of Medical Advisors.
- MIO is a Japanese delmatologist and a severe atopic dermatitis patient herself. This is MIO's case history without corticosterid therapy and thoughts about AD.
- Eczema (atopic dermatitis) is a chronic skin condition that usually appears on the scalp, face, neck, or creases of the elbows, wrists, and knees. The symptoms are small blisters and crusty scales on the skin surface, often accompanied by inflammation.
- Offers resources, a survival guide, an overview, long term management and discusses steriod and steriod free treatment options. From Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.
- Detailed information on home remedies, treatments and dietary changes that may be helpful for eczema.
- Information, including treatments and how to manage it. From Novartis Pharmaceuticals Australia Pty Ltd.
- Advice and support for eczema sufferers using the revolutionary habit-reversal programme outlined in, The Eczema Solution by Sue Armstrong-Brown.
- This booklet is for people who have atopic dermatitis (often called eczema), parents and caregivers of children with atopic dermatitis.
- Symptoms, complications, diagnosis and treatments for various types of eczemas.
- Free counseling monograph for Eczema.
- Information, newsletter and support groups.
- Free information for eczema and dermatitis sufferers.
- A comprehensive online eczema resource brought to you by the American Academy of Dermatology.
- Concise factsheet explaining the causes, symptoms and treatment of eczema.
- Extensive photo gallery. Not appropriate for all viewers.
- Consumer health resource providing an overview of eczema and its causes, symptoms, and treatment.
- Atopic dermatitis or eczema is a chronic pruritic skin condition usually beginning in infancy.
- An alliance of patient groups, companies and other organizations with a common interest in skin health. Administered by The National Eczema Society.
- Introduction, pathogenesis, clinical features, history, diagnosis and management.
- Offers a collection of eczema images.
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