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eczema
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ec·ze·ma
/ ˈegzəmə; ˈeksə-; igˈzēmə/
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a medical condition in which patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with blisters that cause itching and bleeding, sometimes resulting from a reaction to irritation (eczematous dermatitis) but more typically having no obvious external cause.
DERIVATIVES:
ec·zem·a·tous
/ igˈzemətəs; ikˈsem-; igˈzē-/ adj.
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 "Daily Post (Liverpool, England)")
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Viva: Eczema nightmare; It strikes 20pc of children and leaves mental as well as physical scars. Nell Raven reports on the ...(Features)
Newspaper article from: Daily Post (Liverpool, England); 9/16/2003; 700+ words
; ...been an inexplicable rise in cases of eczema, the skin condition that brings untold...five to 16 year olds were diagnosed with eczema,compared with 20pc in 2000. But in spite of its prevalence,eczema is still regularly misunderstood,and...
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 "Western Daily Press (Bristol UK)")
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Eczema factfile
Newspaper article from: Western Daily Press (Bristol UK); 4/9/2008; 582 words
; The word 'eczema' comes from Greek words that mean 'to...fifth of all school age children have eczema, along with about one in twelve of the...fold over the past 30 years. * Why eczema is on the rise is not clear although it...
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Eczema.
Magazine article from: Chemist & Druggist; 2/20/1999; 700+ words
; ...experience and feelings of living and coping with eczema. I developed severe eczema as a toddler, which of course meant a multitude...also the problem of how to manage and care for the eczema. My GP suggested that my parents apply a potent...
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PulseClinical: INFANTILE ECZEMA.(Clinical report)
Newspaper article from: Pulse; 5/21/2008; 700+ words
; ...Guidelines for the management of atopic eczema 2006. www.bad.org.uk/healthcare/guidelines/PCDSBAD-Eczema.pdf 3 Warner JO. A double-blinded...Adrian Morris gives advice on managing eczema in children 1 Ointments reduce skin dryness...
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 "Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales)")
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Eczema? Symptoms can be dramatically reduced; It's usually better to concentrate on successful treatment of eczema rather than searching for an underlying cause, says Dr Alun Evans.(Features)
Newspaper article from: Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales); 1/5/2009; 700+ words
; ...But for the half a million or so eczema sufferers in Wales it can lead to a dramatic deterioration in their skin. Eczema is an itchy, dry, red skin condition...of children will grow out of their eczema but in some unfortunate individuals...
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Novartis' Eczema Treatment, Elidel(R) Cream (Pimecrolimus), Approved In The US, First Non-Steroid Prescription Cream Approved For Mild To Moderate Eczema In Patients As Young As Two Years Old.
News Wire article from: Internet Wire; 12/13/2001; 700+ words
; ...two years and older. Commonly known as eczema, atopic dermatitis is an itchy skin condition...Research shows that up to 90 percent of all eczema-related visits to doctors in the US...ineffective inadvisable for many of these eczema patients. Elidel will soon be available...
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Novartis' Eczema Treatment, Elidel(R) Cream (Pimecrolimus), Approved in the US; First Non-Steroid Prescription Cream Approved for Mild to Moderate Eczema in Patients as Young as Two Years Old.
PR Newswire; 12/13/2001; 700+ words
; ...2 years and older. Commonly known as eczema, atopic dermatitis is an itchy skin condition...Research shows that up to 90% of all eczema-related visits to doctors in the US...and/or inadvisable for many of these eczema patients. Elidel will soon be available...
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Managing atopic eczema in childhood: the health visitor and school nurse role.(PROFESSIONAL)
Magazine article from: Community Practitioner; 6/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; Abstract Atopic eczema affects up to 20% of children in the...and assessment needs to consider atopic eczema severity, effect on quality of life and...child and family in coping with atopic eczema at home and in school. Key words Atopic...
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Atopic eczema in infants and children
Magazine article from: Community Practitioner; 7/1/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...Working with children and their families to manage eczema and control flare-ups Atopic eczema affects up to one in five children in the UK...babies from about six weeks of age.1 Although eczema is not often thought of as a serious medical...
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Why eczema is more than skin deep to me
Newspaper article from: Evening News - Scotland; 11/25/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...Britain suffer from some form of it and eczema is an infliction fast becoming an epidemic...sticking to the bed sheets, you name it: eczema has orchestrated my entire life, she...affected. But while she's had to suffer eczema's physical discomfort, underneath Lynsey...
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eczema
Book article from: A Dictionary of Nursing
eczema ( eks -imă) n. a common itchy skin disease...terms ‘dermatitis’ and ‘eczema’ are used interchangeably. atopic e. eczema that affects up to 20% of the population and is associated...
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Eczema
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Eczema Definition Eczema, also called atopic dermatitis (AD), is a noncontagious inflammation...that person will develop allergies. Aside from a predisposition to eczema, increased use of soapy detergents and baby wipes is probably responsible...
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Therapeutic Baths
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health: Infancy through Adolescence
...sunburn , chafing, poison ivy and oak, eczema, skin irritation, and dry skin. They...Description For a therapeutic bath to treat eczema, the tub should be filled half-full...as an emollient to ease itchy skin and eczema. RoBathol and cottonseed oil are recommended...
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Atopic Dermatitis
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.
Atopic Dermatitis Definition Eczema is a general term used to describe...rash. Atopic dermatitis, a form of eczema, is a non-contagious disorder characterized...atopic dermatitis called infantile eczema. Characterized by skin that oozes...
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Corticosteroids, Dermatologic
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.
...usually marked by redness or itching. These include contact dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, nummular eczema, stasis eczema, asteatotic eczema, lichen planus, lichen simplex chronicus, insect and arthropod bite reactions, and first- and second...
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