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Atopic Eczema
topic eczema is a hereditary allergic disease. Most people with this condition have family members who suffer from asthma, allergic
rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis, hay fever, or allergic rash. At present it is only known that atopic eczema is possibly connected with the immune system. Because most patients have elevated levels of IgE antibodies in their blood serum, cellular immunity is deficient, and the functioning of neutrophils is abnormal, some researchers feel that atopic eczema is linked with the immune function.
Atopic eczema is a kind of chronic skin inflammation accompanied by severe itchiness. It is one of the most common skin problems seen in infants and small children. Because the causes of atopic eczema are numerous and poorly defined, treatment is usually rather difficult. The main goal of treatment is to ease the symptoms by relieving itchiness. To prevent atopic eczema, it is necessary to find out what factors have caused the condition to worsen, and then improve or avoid those factors. For example, it may be necessary to avoid keeping a cat or dog, not use carpets, and keep the house dust-free as much as possible. Of course, since atopic eczema is connected with the immune system, strengthening the immune function must play a major role if you wish to avoid this condition.
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