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keratosis pilaris, close-up, atopic dermatitis, atopy on the ankles, dermatitis, atopic on the arms, dermatitis, atopic in an infant, hyperlinearity in atopic dermatitis, on the palm, eczema, atopic, close-up, dermatitis, atopic on a young girl's face, keratosis pilaris on the cheek, dermatitis, atopic on the legs, hyperlinearity in atopic dermatitis, infantile eczema, atopic eczema, dermatitis, atopic, atopic dermatitis, commonly referred to, eczema, chronic skin disorder categorized by scaly, itching rashes, eczema often have a family history of allergic conditions, asthma, hay fever, eczema, eczema, common in infants, at least half of those cases clear by age 36 months, in adults, generally a chronic, recurring condition, a hypersensitivity reaction, similar to an allergy, occurs, in the skin, causing chronic inflammation, inflammation causes, skin to, become itchy, scaly, chronic irritation, scratching, cause the skin to thicken, become leathery-textured, exposure to environmental irritants, worsen symptoms, dryness, the skin, exposure to water, temperature changes, stress, intense itching, blisters, oozing, crusting, skin redness, inflammation around the blisters, rash, in children under 2 years old, skin lesions begin on the cheeks, elbows, knees, in adults, rash more commonly involves, inside surfaces, the knees, elbows, dry skin, leathery skin areas, less pigment than normal skin tone, skin, abnormally dark, light, located commonly, in the inner elbow, behind the knee, spread, neck, hands, feet, eyelids, behind the knee, raw areas, the skin, from scratching, ear discharges/bleeding, diagnosis is primarily, the appearance, the skin, on personal, family history, health care provider should examine the lesions to rule out other possible causes, a skin lesion biopsy performed, not always required to make the diagnosis, consult health care provider, diagnosis of eczema, it, difficult to differentiate from other skin disorders, guided by the health care provider, vary depending on the appearance, stage, the lesions, acute "weeping" lesions, dry scaly lesions, chronic dry, thickened lesions, each treated differently, anything that aggravates the symptoms, avoided whenever possible, food allergens, irritants wool, lanolin, dry skin often makes the condition worse, washing, bathing, keep water contact, brief, use less soap than usual, after bathing, important to trap the moisture, in the skin by applying lubricating cream on the skin it is damp, temperature changes, stress, sweating, aggravate the condition, treatment of weeping lesions, soothing moisturizers, mild soaps, wet dressings, mild anti-itch lotions, topical corticosteroids, low potency, soothe less severe, healing areas, dry scaly lesions, chronic thickened areas treated, ointments, creams that contain tar compounds, corticosteroids, medium to very high potency, ingredients that lubricate, soften the skin, systemic corticosteroids, prescribed to reduce inflammation, severe cases, latest treatment, eczema, new class of skin medications, topical immunomodulators, tims, medications, steroid-free, tacrolimus, protopic, pimecrolimus, elidel, an 80% success rate using these new medications, eczema, chronic condition, controlled, avoidance of irritants, secondary bacterial infections, the skin, permanent scar formation, eczema, does not respond to moisturizers, avoiding allergens, symptoms worsen, treatment is ineffective, signs of infection, fever, redness, pain, children who, breast-fed, less likely to get eczema, true, the nursing mother has avoided cow's milk in her diet, dietary restrictions, eggs, fish, peanuts, soy, eczema tends to run in families, control of stress, nervousness, anxiety, depression, beneficial