The terms atopic dermatitis and eczema are often used interchangeably. Both refer to inflamed and irritated skin, but there are some key differences between the two conditions. Dermatitis is a general ...

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Atopic dermatitis is the most common chronic inflammatory skin disease globally. Key features include an eczematous eruption accompanied by intense itch, which can have an enormous negative effect on ...

Dermatitis refers to a number of skin conditions driven by inflammation, including atopic dermatitis (a type of eczema) and contact dermatitis. Dermatitis isn’t always curable, but it’s ...

Biologic treatments are a new option for people with moderate to severe eczema or atopic dermatitis. Most people can control eczema with prevention techniques, topical treatments, or ultraviolet ...

Irritants such as detergents and bleach can cause irritant contact dermatitis. Allergic contact dermatitis happens due to an allergic reaction to a particular substance, such as poison ivy or nickel.

If the patient has reported a history of steroid use, the first treatment step should be to discontinue the medication's use immediately. However, the patient should be aware that this may result ...

a Wellington Asthma Research Group, Wellington School of Medicine, P.O. Box 7343, Wellington, New Zealand, b Unit of Environmental Epidemiology, National Public ...

Objective: Corticosteroids are effective in controlling the inflammatory component of allergic rhinitis; however, evidence for the clinical efficacy of systemic corticosteroids in this disease is ...