Tag Archives: Eczema

Eczema prevalence has more than doubled in industrialised countries over the past 30 years

Repeated flare-ups triggered an immune system overreaction, which could not be reversed

Children who are exposed to antibiotics in the first two years of life are at an increased risk of developing eczema and hay fever, research presented at the 2016 European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress in London has shown.

Adults with eczema had higher out-of-pocket healthcare costs, more lost workdays, poorer overall health, more healthcare utilisation and impaired access to care compared to adults without eczema, according to an article published online by JAMA Dermatology.

Adults with eczema had a higher prevalence of fracture and bone or joint injury (FBJI), as well as other types of injury-causing limitations, in a nationally representative sample of patients with a history of the chronic inflammatory disorder that can cause skin itching and result in sleep disturbance.

Eating three or more weekly servings of fast food is linked to the severity of allergic asthma, eczema, and rhinitis among children in the developed world, indicates a large international study published online in the respiratory journal Thorax.

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Dr Mark Wheeler takes a look at the reasons why treatment for eczema in general practice is often not effective and offers tips for managing the condition in the GPs’ surgery Eczema is quite a common problem in my practice, and generally I find it a satisfying condition to look after because it usually responds well to treatment.

American researchers have found that dog ownership among children with dog allergies may reduce the risk of developing eczema by the age of four years.