Infant Eczema - Disease And Disorder Of The Skin

The word ?eczema? is derived from the Greek meaning to ?boil over?, describing the bubbly and hot appearance of active eczema. The words eczema and dermatitis mean the same, referring to a particular type of skin inflammation, which has potentially multiple different causes.
More specifically, atopic eczema refers to a very characteristic itchy skin rash, which typically starts in infancy or childhood. It tends to affect different parts of the skin at different stages of the person?s development, but at some point usually involves the skin creases (flexures) of the arms and legs.
It is more common in those with a family history of atopic eczema, asthma or hay fever. Eczema is a complex disease and multiple factors contribute to its development. However, genet View the rest of this article