Dermatitis and other forms of eczema (34 contents)
Unspecified contact dermatitis (8 contents)
What is a contact allergy?
Contact allergy is a specific reaction of the body to contact with a chemical substance. Such a reaction is the result of a "mis-programmed" immune system, which does not use antibodies but only...
Dyspnoea in children - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention
Dyspnoea is defined as a sensation of lack of air/problem taking in air, resulting in difficulty breathing. Children who have experienced dyspnoea describe it as a problem taking in air,...
Acne rosacea - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Acne rosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin disease of the face with an incompletely understood aetiology. It occurs in both women and men. It always follows puberty.
Contact eczema
Contact eczema is an inflammatory reaction of the skin. In allergic eczema, the patient becomes sensitised to one or more chemicals and develops a typical type IV allergic reaction (according to Gell...
