Eczema is a general term for a group of skin conditions marked by inflammation, typically causing itchiness, redness, and a rash, with small blisters possible in short-lived cases and thickened skin possible in long-term cases. The affected area of skin can range from a small patch to widespread involvement of the body. Atopic dermatitis is the most common specific type to which the term eczema is applied, though eczema is used more broadly to describe several related inflammatory skin conditions.
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Classification
ICD-10 ChapterXII: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue 1 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Causative Agent
Causative Agent (category)Idiopathic / Multifactorial 3 Connections
Treated By
Topical corticosteroid therapy is standard first-line treatment for eczema flares.
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1. Wikipedia: ICD-10
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Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
2. Eczema (Wikipedia)
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Dermatitis is also called eczema...The exact cause of the condition is often unclear. Cases may involve a combination of allergy and poor venous return.
3. MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine: Eczema
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The cause of eczema is unknown.
Wikidata: Eczema
Wikidata Q133250724, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source PUVA therapy (Wikipedia)
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PUVA (psoralen and UVA) is an ultraviolet light therapy treatment for skin diseases: vitiligo, eczema, psoriasis, graft-versus-host disease, mycosis fungoides, large plaque parapsoriasis, and cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, using the sensitizing effects of the drug psoralen.
Light Therapy (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Light Therapy, Lead: treats Eczema
Treating skin conditions such as neurodermatitis, psoriasis, acne vulgaris, and eczema with ultraviolet light is called ultraviolet light therapy.
Treated By: Phototherapy, Lead: treats Eczema
Treating skin conditions such as neurodermatitis, psoriasis, acne vulgaris, and eczema with ultraviolet light is called ultraviolet light therapy.
View the SourceGrenz rays (Wikipedia)
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Grenz rays are indicated for treatment of eczema, psoriasis, palmoplantar pustulosis, neurodermatitis, pruritus ani and pruritus vulvae.
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