Having a pet dog at home could potentially help prevent eczema in children who are genetically predisposed to the condition, according to a new study.Academics said that having a pet dog in “early ...

New research published in Allergy indicates that certain environmental exposures may affect a child's risk of developing ...

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Household environments, including owning a dog, may affect the likelihood of children developing eczema, according to an ...

Just when you thought you couldn’t love Fido more, a new study has linked dog ownership in early childhood to a serious health benefit.

Having a dog at home could help to prevent eczema in children who are genetically prone to the condition, a study suggests.

Children with eczema are more likely to get skin infections in general. The cold sore virus can cause a rare but painful infection known as eczema herpeticum. Symptoms include fever, swollen ...

[Children] tend to avoid him or look at him ... your eczema is infected or you have a more serious condition called eczema herpeticum. You may need treatment such as antibiotics.

Amino acid variations at peptide-binding pockets of HLA-DRB1 were associated with the persistence of AD in African-American children (23 ... cells seems involved in the pathophysiology of eczema ...

Eczema coxsackium (EC) is a viral infection that most commonly affects children with atopic dermatitis (a form of eczema). It is sometimes referred to as atypical hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) ...

People of all ages can get eczema herpeticum, but it is more common in children and infants who have eczema. The eczema does not need to be severe or active to contribute to the development of EH.

This NIHR Collection brings together major studies on the prevention and treatment of eczema, highlighting which interventions are effective and which do not appear to help. Other studies explore what ...