Allergic Skin Disorders

Eczemais a skin condition caused by inflammation.Atopic dermatitisis the most common of the many types ofeczema. While the word "dermatitis" means inflammation of the skin, "atopic" refers to anallergictendency, which is ofteninherited. Theseeczemasufferers have a higher risk of developing other allergic conditions (likeasthmaorhay fever).

Eczemais a chronic problem for many people. It is most common among infants, many of whom outgrow it before school age.