Eczema Research Paper

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Eczema
Officially and formally known by the common name Atopic dermatitis or Atopic eczema
(Eczema). It is a group of diseases often with inherited tendencies that develop allergic conditions, from grass to hay fever. It is an inflammation of the skin. It is very common and affects over three million cases in the United States per year. Being described and characterized by particularly having extreme dryness, intensively itchy skin, bumps, flakiness of the skin, peeling, the skin is visually red, with various sizes of sores/legions that become patches of multiple rashes. It is known that people with overactive immune systems it affects them more often than those whose immune systems are up to par. It also shows up in multiple places around the body and can be
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The exact causes of eczema are still unknown, but it can be effectively managed. It often looks uncomfortable, however, it is not in any way contagious and it cannot be spread from person to person. Eczema does run in families. Common misconceptions say that eczema is related to Staph infections but it is not correct. Vaseline also does not work like often stated just makes a goopy mess on the skin.

Symptoms
Symptoms will vary per person but can include one or multiple of the following conditions, red to brownish colored skin, colored patches, dry skin, cracked skin, raw skin, scaly and itchy, open lesions, fluids in or around rash, bumps.

Causes
Many causes can affect the outcome of eczema. Such as insomnia due to itching the skin all night long or plain uncomfortable to sleep. Also, depression from embarrassment of their personal skin issues and worrying about people seeing them skin. Stress also affects eczema and cause breakouts. Weather and humidity can aid in the effects of eczema by further drying it out. Age and hormones.
Genetics is a proven cause of eczema. Avoiding of tight-fitting clothing to let the