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International Journal of Cell Biology and Cellular Functions Review Article

ECZEMA {Atopic Dermatitis}

  1. Pradyum Prasad Department of Biotechnology, University Institute of Biotechnology, Chandigarh University

Abstract

Many of the persons around the world suffer from eczema which is also called atopic dermatitis. It is a kind of skin disorder that makes the skin dry, itchy, and sometimes even painful. There is no specific age group who got affected by this particular disease, no matter what age you are. But particularly it is seen that the children were mostly affected by eczema, as there is no cure for eczema one can only minimize the effects with proper treatment over time. During the period of the pandemic, it is very difficult to go out and meet dermatologists for regular evaluation of the condition and that is why the cases of eczema also got worsened during this time period. Eczema can be caused by various types of factors like genetics, allergens present in nature, or food, there is no particular reason or factor which causes the disease. In this review, we discuss the new treatment approaches, and factors responsible for triggering eczema and get to know eczema in more detail.

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