Atopic Eczema Research Paper

Atopic Eczema is a disease of the skin which is part of the Integumentary System. The Integumentary System consist of the skin, hair, and nails. Atopic means it occurs on top of the body. Eczema is a form of dermatitis or skin inflammation. This disease is characterized by inflammation of the skin that causes itching. Atopic Eczema is a chronic disease, which means it lasts over a long period of time with periods of on and off again flare ups as discussed by (Brown, S. 2016). Eczema causes many problems in the people’s lives that have the disease including social problems because of the itching and scratching along with lack of sleep. Eczema can occur anywhere on the outside of the body. The purpose of this paper is to inform the reader of causes, diagnosis, and treatments for eczema. …show more content…
2016). This means that eczema is inherited by family members and certain things in the environment can trigger the disease. Environmental factors that contribute to the disease include irritants such as perfumes, soap, and sensitivity to food. People who have this disease must be careful to avoid anything which irritants their skin or that they are allergic to. Some of the most common allergens are household dust, grass pollen, milk, egg, and peanuts. The most common irritants are soaps, and detergents. Eczema is diagnosed by the symptoms that the person presents to the physician. According to Brown, S. 2016 “ ill defined, erythematous, scaly, and pruritic lesions with a clinical history characterized by childhood onset”. This means the area of the skin is dry and cracked with redness and symptoms of itching. Skin barrier dysfunction allows these symptoms to occur by allowing irritants to enter inside the