HubHip: Health: Conditions and Diseases: Skin Disorders: Eczema (26)

DescriptionEczema is a catchall term for a variety of itchy skin inflammations/rashes which may be characterized by redness, oozing, crusting, blistering, scaling, and/or hardening. It can be caused/aggravated by both internal and/or external substances.

Eczema types/names are typically descriptive of where on the body the lesions are, a physical characteristic of or the origin of. The most common is Atopic Dermatitis with some others being Contact Dermatitis, Hand Eczema, Nummular Dermatitis, Perioral Dermatitis, Pompholyx, Seborrheic Dermatitis.

Pediatric (2)
Support Groups (3)

Eczema

Eczema Control Australia (Site) - Information, including treatments and how to manage it. From Novartis Pharmaceuticals Australia Pty Ltd.
eMedicine: Atopic Dermatitis (Site) - Atopic dermatitis or eczema is a chronic pruritic skin condition usually beginning in infancy.
The National Eczema Society (Site) - Free information for eczema and dermatitis sufferers.
BUPA Health Factsheet: Eczema (Site) - Concise factsheet explaining the causes, symptoms and treatment of eczema.
Neurodermatitis and Eczema Discussion (Site) - Message board to talk about this problematic skin condition. Find research, news, and therapies.
HealthWorld Online: Eczema: Dermatitis (Site) - Eczema (atopic dermatitis) is a chronic skin condition that usually appears on the scalp, face, neck, or creases of the elbows, wrists, and knees. The symptoms are small blisters and crusty scales on the skin surface, often accompanied by inflammation.
Free From Eczema (Site) - Advice and support for eczema sufferers using the revolutionary habit-reversal programme outlined in, The Eczema Solution by Sue Armstrong-Brown.
Medinfo: Eczema (Site) - Easy to understand information for patients on eczema, an inflammation of the skin which may cause dryness, flakiness, heat and, probably most importantly, itching. Written by a UK general practitioner.
Treat Eczema Now (Site) - Offers resources, a survival guide, an overview, long term management and discusses steriod and steriod free treatment options. From Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.
ALLSA: Atopic Dermatitis (Site) - Introduction, pathogenesis, clinical features, history, diagnosis and management.
Skin Care World (Site) - An educational site for atopic ezcema sufferers, their carers and healthcare professionals. In a fun and informative environment guidance is given on the disorder and wet wrapping technique.
Skin Care Campaign (Site) - An alliance of patient groups, companies and other organizations with a common interest in skin health. Administered by The National Eczema Society.
Dermatlas (Site) - Offers a collection of eczema images.
EczemaNet (Site) - A comprehensive online eczema resource brought to you by the American Academy of Dermatology.
MIO's World (Site) - MIO is a Japanese delmatologist and a severe atopic dermatitis patient herself. This is MIO's case history without corticosterid therapy and thoughts about AD.
RXinsider: Eczema (Site) - Free counseling monograph for Eczema.
Eczemaletters (Site) - Aims to help readers understand eczema better and to develop a birds-eye-view of the subject. The website will keep readers up-to-date about significant new discoveries and findings and also provide a database of diseases encompassed under the term eczema.
National Eczema Association for Science and Education (Site) - NEASE works to improve the health and the quality of life of persons living with atopic dermatitis/eczema, including those who have the disease as well as their loved ones.
MedicineNet: Eczyma (Atopic Dermatitis) (Site) - Doctor written consumer health information, includes causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and long-term treatment.
AAD: Eczema/Atopic Dermatitis (Site) - Patient information from the American Academy of Dermatology, including a description of the condition, treatment information, and links.
NIH: Atopic Dermatitis (Site) - This booklet is for people who have atopic dermatitis (often called eczema), parents and caregivers of children with atopic dermatitis.
eMedicine: Eczema (Site) - Consumer health resource providing an overview of eczema and its causes, symptoms, and treatment.
WebMD - Skin Problems & Treatments Health Center (Site) - Find information, prevention, and treatment for skin blisters.