Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic relapsing eczematous skin disease characterized by pruritus and inflammation and accompanied by cutaneous physiological dysfunction with majority of patients having a personal or family history of “atopic diathesis”. The term Atopic Diathesis refers to the presence of allergic rhinitis, bronchial asthma or AD.1The first recorded reference to Hippocrates described a condition characterized as ‘itching’ over patient’s whole body ,over 2500 years ago.2 The concept
Stasis Dermatitis Dermatitis is redness, soreness, and swelling (inflammation) of the skin. Stasis dermatitis is a long-term (chronic) condition that occurs when veins lose the ability to pump blood back to the heart (poor circulation). It causes a reddish-purple to brownish scaly, itchy rash that is usually found on the lower legs. The rash comes from the pooling of blood (stasis). CAUSES This condition occurs because the veins do not work very well or because pressure has increased in the
How to avoid eyelid dermatitis? Description: eyelid dermatitis can cause due to several reasons and you got to find them out so that you can get necessary treatments on time. You are suggested choosing only natural treatments for getting speedy recovery. Eyelid dermatitis has now become a great issue these days and this issue is really quite sensitive. If you know the symptoms and causes, then you can start up the treatments early. What are the main symptoms of eyelid eczemas? • Eye irritation
Abstract This paper contains a comparison of the symptoms of individuals with celiac disease with that of patients with dermatitis herpetiformis. We see that prevalence of villous atrophy is higher in individuals with celiac disease than it is with individuals with dermatitis herpetiformis (not showing celiac disease) but other symptoms of celiac disease are also occurring in individuals with dermatitis herpetiformis. Introduction Dermatitis herpetiformis is an extremely itchy rash made
“Radiation Induced Dermatitis” Radiation Therapy is used to treat cancer in patients very comonly. Radiation Dermatitis is a common side effect from this treatment that ranges from mild rash to severe ulceration. It is also called radiodermatitis, x-ray dermatitis, radiation skin damage, or a radiation burn. According to Therapeutics in Dermatology radiation dermatitis was at one time considered to be a major problem in conventional radiography in the 1970s but now with the development of high energy
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used for a myriad of skin ailments such as diaper rash, fungal infections and chapped lips. In fact, until recently, Vaseline was a cure-all ointment for all sorts of dermatological ailments. This extensive and sometimes inappropriate use prompted research to increase the scientific understanding on the uses and possible side effects of petroleum jelly. Here are some of the benefits
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neonatal depression due to the spinal anesthesia mothers receive, fetal injury due to forced delivery, and acute respiratory distress syndrome. In addition to those risks, babies born by CD are prone to other post-natal issues as well. Microbiological research has made scientists more aware of the importance the microbiome to human survival and quality of life. In fact, in the last two decades babies born
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