Dermatitis means inflammation of the skin. Eczema is a term used to describe a group of skin conditions that cause itchy, dry, and inflamed skin. People often use the terms eczema and dermatitis ...

The course is frequently chronic. Dyshidrosis can develop into a debilitating disorder. Pompholyx is distinguished from dyshidrosis by a more acute and severe eruption of large bullae on the palms.

Egan and colleagues described five patients who had dyshidrotic eczema unresponsive to conventional therapy or who were intolerant of glucocorticoids. The patients experienced clearing or ...

One distinguishing difference between rosacea and eczema is that it is not uncommon to see blood vessels beneath the skin with rosacea. In addition, the location of the rash can help identify the ...

Atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema, can affect the armpits. It happens when a problem with the skin barrier makes the skin more susceptible to irritants and allergens. The skin becomes ...