Disease or Syndrome
eczema

ec·ze·ma [ ek-suh-muh, eg-zuh-, ig-zee- ]
Subclass of:
Skin Diseases, Eczematous;
Dermatitis
Etymology:
Greek ek (ec-) = out + zein = to boil
Also called:
Dermatitis
Definitions related to eczema:
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A condition in which areas of the skin are dry, itchy, red, and cracked. Also known as atopic dermatitis.Harvard Dictionary of Health TermsHarvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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A form of dermatitis characterized by red, itchy, scaly, or crusty patches that can be chronic or intermittent.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A group of conditions in which the skin becomes inflamed, forms blisters, and becomes crusty, thick, and scaly. Eczema causes burning and itching, and may occur over a long period of time. Atopic dermatitis is the most common type of eczema.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A pruritic papulovesicular dermatitis occurring as a reaction to many endogenous and exogenous agents (Dorland, 27th ed).NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Eczema is a form of dermatitis. The term eczema is broadly applied to a range of persistent skin conditions and can be related to a number of underlying conditions. Manifestations of eczema can include dryness and recurring skin rashes with redness, skin edema, itching and dryness, crusting, flaking, blistering, cracking, oozing, or bleeding.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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Eczema is a term for several different types of skin swelling. Eczema is also called dermatitis. Most types cause dry, itchy skin and rashes on the face, inside the elbows and behind the knees, and on the hands and feet. Scratching the skin can cause it to turn red, and to swell and itch even more. Eczema is not contagious. The cause of eczema is unknown. It is likely caused by both genetic and environmental factors. Eczema may get better or worse over time, but it is often a long-lasting disease. People who have it may also develop hay fever and asthma. The most common type of eczema is atopic dermatitis. It is most common in babies and children, but adults can have it too. As children who have atopic dermatitis grow older, this problem may get better or go away. But sometimes the skin may stay dry and get irritated easily. Treatments may include medicines, skin creams, light therapy, and good skin care. You can prevent some types of eczema by avoiding Things that irritate your skin, such as certain soaps, fabrics, and lotions; Stress; Things you are allergic to, such as food, pollen, and animals. NIH: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin DiseasesMedlinePlusU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Pruritic papulovesicular dermatitis occurring as a reaction to many endogenous and exogenous agents.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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A disorder characterized by skin which becomes itchy, red, inflamed, crusty, thick, scaly, and/or forms blisters.Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse EventsU.S. National Institutes of Health, 2021
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