Eczema

Eczema (atopic dermatitis) is a recurring, non-infectious, inflammatory skin condition.

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Reviewed August 2011

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Title:   Maternal dietary antigen avoidance during pregnancy or lactation, or both, for preventing or treating atopic disease in the child
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Evidence is inadequate to advise women to avoid specific foods during pregnancy or breastfeeding to protect their children from allergic diseases like eczema and asthma. We included five trials, involving 952 participants. Trials of mothers' avoidance o...
Date:   Jul 2011
Title:   Eczema
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Eczema (atopic dermatitis) is a rash which is common in babies and young children, but which tends to get better as they grow.
Date:   Jul 2011
Title:   Eczema (atopic dermatitis)
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Atopic dermatitis, or eczema, is a skin condition that usually appears in early childhood and affects people with a genetic susceptibility. The skin becomes red, dry and itchy and may weep. Damage to the skin barrier allows moisture to escape and allergens and infection to enter. In response, the immune system produces skin inflammation. Eczema is not contagious.
Date:   May 2011
Title:   Atopic dermatitis (eczema)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Atopic dermatitis, or eczema, is a chronic skin disease in which the skin becomes red, dry, itchy or scaly and may weep, bleed and crust over. 'Atopic' is a term used to describe allergic conditions for which there is a family history , 'dermatitis' means inflammation of the skin. Eczema is part of the 'atopic triad' of allergic conditions, along with asthma and hay fever.
Date:   Mar 2011
Title:   Eczema treatments
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Eczema is a type of inflammatory skin condition with no known cause. Treatment options include moisturisers, oral antihistamines, corticosteroids, dietary adjustments, evening primrose oil, coal tar, ultraviolet radiation therapy (phototherapy) and cyclosporin oral medication. There is no cure for eczema but it can be managed.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Eczema - coping tips
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Eczema symptoms can be worsened by common things such as weather, household chemicals and stress. Tips to help the symptoms include good hygiene, avoiding soap and other irritants and avoiding allergens such as dust mites, pollens, moulds and animal dander (fur). Stress management techniques such as yoga and meditation may help, but special diets are not usually helpful.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Eczema - a problem with skin
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Some people have problems with their skin and they may feel they want to scratch like mad. One of these problems could be a skin disease called eczema.
Date:   Aug 2010
Title:   Eczema - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Find out about the symptoms, causes and triggers of eczema, a common skin problem affecting many people, particularly children.
Date:   Apr 2010
Title:   Eczema
Publisher:   Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)
Description:   Eczema (also known as atopic dermatitis) occurs in 1 in 5 infants, but usually improves during the teenage years. It usually results in dry, red, scaly and itchy skin. Most patients either have or will develop other allergies with age.
Date:   Apr 2010
Title:   Dermatitis/eczema: self-care - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Dermatitis/eczema causes the skin to become red and itchy, sometimes dry and flaky, with swelling, a rash, and blisters may occur. Find out what products are available for dermatitis and eczema.
Date:   Dec 2009
Title:   Eczema: Q and A - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Eczema or atopic dermatitis is an itchy inflammation of the skin, often found in association with dry skin.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Action plan for eczema and care plan for eczema
Publisher:   Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)
Description:   The Eczema Action Plan and Eczema Care Plan aim to provide strategies to manage flare ups and to keep your or your child's skin in the best condition possible.
Date:   Jun 2008
Title:   Probiotics for treating eczema
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   There is not enough evidence to recommend using probiotics for the treatment of eczema. Eczema is a skin condition characterised by an itchy red rash, which affects between 5 and 20% of people at some time in their life. People with eczema have differen...
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Dietary exclusions for established atopic eczema
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Atopic eczema is the most common inflammatory skin disease of childhood in developed countries. The cause of atopic eczema is probably due to a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Atopic eczema varies in severity, often from one hour to th...
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Topical pimecrolimus for eczema
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   This review of clinical trials aimed to find out whether topical pimecrolimus is better than topical corticosteroids or tacrolimus for treating eczema in infants, children and adults by assessing the improvement of eczema and adverse events associated w...
Date:   Aug 2007
Title:   Psychological and educational interventions for atopic eczema in children
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Atopic eczema is an itchy inflammatory skin condition which affects the quality of life of children with eczema and their parents; it can affect up to 15% of school children in the UK. Psychological and educational approaches to treating eczema have bee...
Date:   May 2007
Title:   Eczema: prevention and treatment - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Soap substitutes, moisturisers and bath oils can all help prevent eczema, while anti-itch preparations, steroid creams and pimecrolimus cream can help with its control.
Date:   Mar 2007
Title:   Eczema
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   A guide to recognising and treating eczema in young children.
Date:   May 2006
Title:   Chinese herbal medicine for atopic eczema
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Atopic eczema or dermatitis is one of the most common skin diseases. Chinese herbal mixtures, taken by mouth, have been used for this condition for many years. Recently, four randomised controlled trials have been undertaken to assess the efficacy and s...
Date:   Aug 2004

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