Eczema is a condition that causes red, dry, itchy and cracked skin. It mainly affects children, with 15-20% of school-age children suffering from the condition, although it can occur in adults too (between 2-10% of adults suffer from eczema).
Eczema mainly occurs on the face, neck, hands, wrists, ankles and behind the knees and elbows.
Causes of eczema
Idiopathic (unknown)- Immune defect that causes skin hypersensitivity
- Contact irritants
- Contact allergens
- Infection
- Trauma
- Psychosomatic
- Genetics
- Environmental factors
- Associated skin hypersensitivity
- Underlying health conditions
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