allergic eczema

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allergic eczema - eczema caused by an allergic reaction

baker's eczema - allergic eczema caused by flour or other ingredients handled by bakers

eczema - generic term for inflammatory conditions of the skin; particularly with vesiculation in the acute stages

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Our study also suggests a significant association between prenatal exposure to various phthalates and allergic eczema in boys at 5 y of age based on IgE levels.

Prenatal Exposure to Phthalates and the Development of Eczema Phenotypes in Male Children: Results from the EDEN Mother-Child Cohort Study

Here is another reason to love your pet more as with a dog around at home, pregnant women can protect their babies from allergic eczema, suggests a recent study.

Having a dog cuts risk of childhood eczema, asthma

Tipper pointed out that one study showed mothers with allergic eczema were 50 per cent more likely to have a daughter who develops allergic eczema and fathers with allergic eczema were 50 per cent more likely to have a son who develops allergic eczema.