Eczema: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Eczema

Hypersensitivity

The composition of the intestinal microflora may be different in those with atopic eczema, and such differences may precede the development of eczema. [doi.org]

Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema) Atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema, is a non-contagious inflammatory skin condition characterized by dry, itchy skin that can weep clear fluid [web.archive.org]

RCT findings for probiotic supplementation compared with no probiotics and risk of eczema (A) or atopic eczema (B) at age ≤4 years. [doi.org]

Atopy

Wheeze and eczema were common in infancy, but by 9 years, only 4% reported recent wheeze, 5% eczema and 5% rhinitis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] history of atopic eczema.- Dry skin.- Occupational aspects with emphasis on atopic hand eczema.- Allergic contact dermatitis and atopic eczema.- Immunodeficiency syndromes [books.google.com]

Eczema and wheeze were common in infancy and declined with age. Atopy was strongly associated with ARD among the few affected children. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Dermatitis

(ICD-10 L30.1) Discoid[edit] Discoid eczema (nummular eczema, exudative eczema, microbial eczema) is characterized by round spots of oozing or dry rash, with clear boundaries [en.wikipedia.org]

692- > 692 Contact dermatitis and other eczema 692.0 Contact dermatitis and other eczema due to detergents convert 692.0 to ICD-10-CM 692.1 Contact dermatitis and other eczema [icd9data.com]

Atopic dermatitis (also known as AD) is the most common type of eczema. [nationaleczema.org]

Food Allergy

Those with more severe hand eczema were more likely to suffer from allergic symptoms for foods, and diagnosed food allergy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

KEYWORDS: allergy; carotenemia; eczema; hepatomegaly [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Whilst the association between eczema and food allergy is well established, the role of dietary manipulation in children with eczema remains controversial. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Atopic Dermatitis

[…] of face Eczema of leg Eczema of wrist Eczema, atopic Erythrodermic atopic dermatitis Flexural atopic dermatitis Flexural eczema Follicular atopic dermatitis Generalized atopic [icd9data.com]

Eczema causes the skin to itch, turn red, and flake. Parents with eczema are more likely to have children with eczema. [web.archive.org]

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Contact Dermatitis

[…] on skin disease, the authors reviewed the existing literature to assess the association between smoking and contact dermatitis or hand eczema. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Dermatitis venenata, CD - Contact dermatitis, Contact eczema, Contact dermatitis (disorder), contact; dermatitis, contact; eczema, dermatitis; contact, eczema; contact, [fpnotebook.com]

Abstract Given the high prevalence of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD), irritant contact dermatitis (ICD), hand eczema (HE), and smoking, and the impact that smoking has [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Intertrigo

Note In this block the terms dermatitis and eczema are used synonymously and interchangeably. [icd10data.com]

– itchy, acute eczema may blister and be red, but chronic eczema may be dried, thickened skin Contact irritant dermatitis – irritant-dependent – could be sweat, urine, friction [myvagina.com]

ICD-10-CM Codes › L00-L99 Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue › L20-L30 Dermatitis and eczema › L30- Other and unspecified dermatitis › Erythema intertrigo 2016 2017 [icd10data.com]

Pityriasis Circinata

However, does Eczema Free Forever work? Is it really worth the money? Eczema Free Forever discount. [enhance-itn.eu]

Alice Related Q&As Ringworm Dry skin and Eczema help Cure for psoriasis? Allergic to exercise? [web.archive.org]

[…] hand eczema. [findzebra.com]

Psoriasis

Skin conditions such as psoriasis and eczema negatively impact the patient's quality of life; the primary goal of topical treatments is to minimize the disease-specific symptoms [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Eczema Eczema (also known as atopic dermatitis) can develop at any age, even during infancy. It usually begins before age 5. [verywell.com]

Eczema As for the differences between psoriasis and eczema, Dr. Mason says the types of psoriasis aren’t the same as types of eczema. [unitypoint.org]

Erysipelas

[…] over several months Patients with gravitational eczema will have itch, non-tender erythema and sometimes areas of brown discoloration Gravitational eczema can become infected [pcds.org.uk]

Other medical conditions which cause any breakage of the skin, such as eczema or athlete's foot, can also lead to erysipelas. [epainassist.com]

which occasionally evolves in to a secondary cellulitis Refer to the chapter on gravitational eczema Contact allergic dermatitis Can present acutely as erythematous, sore [pcds.org.uk]

Cellulitis

[…] about the connection between eczema and mental health Sign up to learn more about eczema-related conditions And you’ll also get the NEA "Eczema Basics" booklets for adults [nationaleczema.org]

Eczema is a risk factor for MRSA. Those with eczema on their hands should practice good eczema control. Cover lesions if they are draining. [healthychildren.org]

Recent evidence on diagnostic strategies is discussed, the importance of which is underscored by findings that venous insufficiency, eczema, deep vein thrombosis and gout [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Varicose Veins

For more serious complications such as varicose eczema or varicose ulcers it would be wise to have the varicose veins treated in order to improve the eczema or ulcers. [palmclinic.co.nz]

They can also present with clinical features of venous insufficiency*(Fig. 2), including oedema, varicose eczema or thrombophlebitis, ulcers (typically found over the medial [teachmesurgery.com]

[…] signs of venous disease C1 — Telangiectasias or reticular veins C2 — Varicose veins; diameter >3mm C3 — Oedema C4 — Changes in skin and subcutaneous tissue: pigmentation, eczema [bjgp.org]

Tinea Pedis

Eczema. [web.archive.org]

Potassium permanganate baths are effective for the treatment of infected eczema when there are blisters, pus and/or oozing. [dermnetnz.org]

Some cases do not respond to treatment for tinea or eczema. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Pruritic Urticarial Papules and Plaques of Pregnancy

Home About Categories Skin Infections Bacterial Infections Viral Infections Fungal Infections Parasitic Infestations Eczema Psoriasis Acne and Rosacea Photosensitive Dermatoses [dermatologyoasis.net]

However over half develop multiple forms (polymorphic) with erythema (redness), vesicle s (small blisters), and targetoid and eczema tous (eczema-like) lesions. [en.academic.ru]

Specific dermatoses of pregnancy include polymorphic eruptions of pregnancy, atopic eczema of pregnancy, intrahepatic cholestasis and pemphigoid gestationis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Peanut Allergy

For children with mild-to-moderate eczema, peanut can be introduced at ∼6 months, without the need for specialist evaluation. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The research findings are as follows: Peanut allergy is associated with eczema and rashes in early infancy. [bristol.ac.uk]

[…] and who had had eczema themselves in the first six months of life). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Psychosomatic Disorder

Among those ailments are problems with the skin like eczema, which is scaly and dry skin (although there are varying forms). [activebeat.com]

Some somatic disorders, e.g.,eczema, asthma, psoriasis, are aggravated by emotional states, such as anxiety and depression. [oxfordreference.com]

The bottom line is, although eczema is on its own is considered an autoimmune disease—when your body’s natural defenses attack healthy cells—it could be the physical manifestation [activebeat.com]

Wheat Intolerance

Eczema / Dermatitis This section includes information about atopic eczema / dermatitis, as well as factsheets on eczema in children and Balsam of Peru. [allergyuk.org]

Eczema can also form as a result of wheat allergy. Eczema can cause dry, patchy areas of skin or it can create blisters that look like pimples. [livestrong.com]

In fact, I didn't introduce solids til 10 months because of the dang eczema.) [celiac.com]

Infective Eczematoid Dermatitis

Eczema or Staph Infn: Eczema is not contageous, it is an infammatory disorder of the skin. [healthtap.com]

In Atopic Dermatitis & Eczematous Disorders, the authors discuss all clinical aspects and treatment of atopic dermatitis and other eczema variants, including: Seborrheic dermatitis [books.google.com]

Disseminated secondary eczema What causes disseminated secondary eczema ? The cause of disseminated secondary eczema is unknown. [dermnetnz.org]

Nummular Dermatitis

Other names have included discoid eczema or orbicular eczema. [emedicine.com]

2005/71/6/406/18945 Introduction Nummular dermatitis, also known as discoid eczema, is a common type of endogenous eczema. [doi.org]

Nummular eczema is usually very pruritic. [emedicine.com]

Eczema

Types of Eczema A comprehensive online eczema resource from the American Academy of Dermatology. What Is Eczema? Understanding eczema. [curlie.org]

Sometimes eczema is used for describing atopic dermatitis as well as atopic eczema. [symptoma.com]

Stress does not cause eczema, but it can make it worse. Eczema is also called “atopic eczema” or “atopic dermatitis”. [web.archive.org]

Scabies

He was repeatedly diagnosed with eczema, but treatment failed to achieve efficacy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We report a patient treated for eczema with 9 months of progressive immunosuppression who was found to have crusted scabies. J Drugs Dermatol. 2018;17(10):1131-1133. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Scabies infestation should be considered when a recent onset of itching is associated with eczema and presence of burrows or comma-like papules at predilection sites. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Exfoliative Dermatitis

The patient had neither a personal history of skin disorders or, specifically, atopic eczema or psoriasis nor a family history of eczema or psoriasis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Psorinum: • Intense itching that must be scratched till it bleeds. • Dirty appearance of skin. • Eczema behind ears, despair and depression with eczema. • Infected eczema, [drthindhomeopathy.com]

RESULTS: It was observed that patients with ED secondary to drug reactions, eczema, and psoriasis lost 7.2, 9.6, and 22.6 g of scale with a protein content of 4.2, 5.6, and [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Impetigo

Other people also read: Eczema : the symptoms. Atopic dermatitis : features of atopic eczema. Diabetics : what causes diabetes? Last updated 13.01.2014 [netdoctor.co.uk]

Atopic eczema. Burns. Stevens-Johnson syndrome. Toxic epidermal necrolysis. [patient.info]

Especially at the early stage of the infection, diagnosis is difficult because it is often misdiagnosed as eczema. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Dysidrosis

What is Dyshidrotic Eczema? Dyshidrotic eczema is a type of skin disease under eczema. [hellomrdoctor.com]

Learn more about dyshidrotic eczema in the breakout session Beyond AD: Other Eczemas at Eczema Expo 2019 What does dyshidrotic eczema look like? [nationaleczema.org]

Available at: https://nationaleczema.org/eczema/types-of-eczema/dyshidrotic-eczema/ American Academy of Dermatology. [firstderm.com]

Food Intolerance

There was no significant difference in infant eczema (eight studies, 2558 infants, typical RR 0.84, 95% CI 0.68, 1.04), childhood eczema incidence (two studies, 950 infants [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

No significant difference was reported in one study in infant asthma (RR 1.10, 95% CI 0.86, 1.40), infant eczema (RR 1.20, 95% CI 0.95, 1.52), childhood eczema prevalence [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

' ('atopic eczema/dermatitis syndrome'; 'allergic (possibly 'EgE-mediated') or 'non-allergic'); 'intrinsic' and 'cryptogenic variants of eczema' (non-allergic atopic eczema [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Prurigo Nodularis

Thirty-six endogenous eczema patients with prurigo nodularis and 47 endogenous eczema patients without prurigo nodularis were recruited. [e-ijd.org]

Note In this block the terms dermatitis and eczema are used synonymously and interchangeably. [icd10data.com]

It also occurs in those affected with nummular eczema (a common type of eczema with distinct, coin-shaped sores), lichen simplex and insect-bite reactions. [dermcoll.edu.au]

Angular Cheilitis

When infection or eczema is present, topical antibiotics, antifungals, and steroids play a role. [news-medical.net]

Links: eczema/dermatitis oral candidiasis low B12 vitamin B2 deficiency iron deficiency [gpnotebook.com]

It was quite painful and patches of my skin were raised up and looked similar to eczema. [healthywildandfree.com]

Venous Insufficiency

RESULTS: The healing of ulcers and resolution of venous eczema in 6 months were considered the primary end-point. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Lower limb skin changes (for example, pigmentation or eczema). Superficial vein thrombosis. A venous leg ulcer. [pulsetoday.co.uk]

Abstract The quality of life (QoL) in patients with advanced venous insufficiency (including venous stasis ulcers, skin discoloration, stasis eczema, and lipodermatosclerosis [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Staphylococcal Infection

Hyper IgE syndrome (HIES) is a rare primary immunodeficiency disorder, characterized by eczema, recurrent skin and lung infections, and significantly elevated serum IgE level [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Suspected involvement in atopic dermatitis (eczema), including related clinical trials. [en.wikipedia.org]

If your child has eczema, an affected area of skin may become infected with staph. [rch.org.au]

Urticaria

Atopy, past history of asthma, allergic rhinitis, and eczema (either atopic, allergic or irritant) are relevant risk factors for work-related eczema and urticaria in young [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

‘Many sufferers of allergic rhinitis have other allergies such as eczema, urticaria, or asthma.’ [en.oxforddictionaries.com]

He is particularly impressed by the importance of changes in the blood chemistry in the eczema group. He [jamanetwork.com]