Celebrity Photographer Jeremy Kost Creates Images of Isolation to Empower Eczema Patients to Share Their Stories and Take Control

San Rafael, CA (PRWEB) October 17, 2006 -– The National Eczema Association, celebrity photographer Jeremy Kost and Novartis Pharmaceuticals announced today the debut of Images of Isolation, a...

Does eating gluten cause eczema?

I have suffered from eczema for many years. I changed doctors last year and she thinks that my skin condition may be a result of being allergic to gluten.

Starting From Scratch: Career Counseling To Young Patients Or Adolescents At Risk For Neurodermatitis

A child who can't stop scratching himself may well be suffering from atopic dermatitis, also known as neurodermatitis. Extreme irritability of the skin with a concomitant urge to scratch is typical of the disorder. The condition often appears during the first year of life and is on the increase in industrialized countries. The patient's skin becomes hypersensitive and reacts strongly to even ...

Starting From Scratch

Choice of career is a major risk factor for persistent neurodermatitisA child who can’t stop scratching himself may well be suffering from atopic dermatitis, also known as neurodermatitis. Extreme irritability of the skin with a concomitant urge to scratch is typical of the disorder. The condition often appears during the first year of life and is on the increase in industrialized countries. The ...

Choice of career is a major risk factor for persistent neurodermatitis

Neurodermatitis is characterized by abnormal skin irritability. Researchers from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet in Munich have shown that occupational exposure to sensitizing agents like flour influences the risk for persistent neurodermatitis. The new finding highlights the need for careful career counseling of adolescent patients.