Eczema

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Eczema is a nonspecific term for skin rashes that cause intense itching. In general, they involve an allergic reaction, but some can have mechanical causes or components. Dyshydrotic eczema is one of the best defined.

Primary syndromes

Dyshydrotic eczema

Autoeczematization (Id Reaction)

Asteatotic Eczema

Vesicular Palmoplantar Eczema

Secondary syndromes

Churg-Strauss vasculitis