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Feature Article Paediatrics
Managing eczema in children
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Abstract
Patients with eczema are best considered as not all having the same disease of differing severity. Each patient has a different predisposition and different triggers for his or her eczema, and management should be tailored to suit the individual.
Key Points
- Eczema is best thought of as a multifactorial disease with many possible triggers.
- The age of the child and the presentation and distribution of the eczema help to determine the relative relevance of various eczema triggers.
- There should be a high suspicion for food allergy in babies with widespread eczema.
- Corticosteroid ointments are safe to use in children and play an important role in the management of eczema.
- The life impact of severe eczema is extreme and it is important to gain control of the disease.
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