Interesting study that suggests that Vitamin D levels are relatively low in children with severe eczema. Whether the link between Vitamin D and eczema is a true causal link (i.e. low vitamin D levels worsen eczema) or just an association (because children with severe eczema might not have natural sunlight exposure as they are confined […]
Good research article that shows that a drug called methotrexate can also be used successfully for the treatment of severe eczema. This drug is grossly underused for eczema patients. A randomized trial of methotrexate vs. azathio… [Br J Dermatol. 2012] – PubMed – NCBI. Abstract AIM: Schram et al. aimed to compare the efficacy and […]
Question: Dear Doctor, Can you please help me identify what type of eczema this is http://img18.imageshack.us/f/noseod.jpg/ I am 27 and had suffer from atopic eczema until 15, only now a couple years maybe I have been getting eczema on my nose as you can see in the image. It is a build up of dead […]
Question Sir, I am suffuring with atopic dertmatitis please suggest treatment. Answer Dear Dinesh, Many Thanks for contacting me online. I would certainly be glad to help. Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis needs to be individualised, based on disease extent and severity. It is also important for me to know which treatments you have used in […]