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Eczema Health Disparities
Research shows that 1 in 10 Americans will get eczema during their lifetime. But adult women are more likely to get it than men.
Among adults, multiracial and White people have the highest incidence. One reason may be that they’re more likely than people of other races to see a doctor for a diagnosis. At the same time, Black children and adults are more likely to have a more serious and persistent form of eczema. That may be due to a lack of insurance , reliable transportation, and other barriers to seeking care.
Physical differences also may explain some of the disparities. For example, researchers believe that Black people tend to have drier skin compared to Asian people. And people with eczema lose their skin moisture more quickly.
Czym jest egzema (wyprysk kontaktowy)?
Wiele osób zastanawia się, co to egzema – nazwę kojarzymy wszyscy, jednak często posiadamy tylko powierzchowne informacje. Trzeba zdać sobie sprawę, że egzema nie oznacza jednej konkretnej choroby . To określenie obejmuje różne typy zmian skórnych, których wspólnym mianownikiem jest wystąpienie stanu zapalnego wierzchnich warstw skóry przy braku czynnika infekcyjnego.
Bardzo często używa się zamiennie określeń „egzema” i „wyprysk kontaktowy” . Warto pamiętać, że oprócz egzemy o charakterze kontaktowym mamy też do czynienia z nieco rzadziej występującą egzemą endogenną. Egzema kontaktowa, nazywana też egzogenną, pojawia się w wyniku kontaktu skóry z substancją z zewnątrz. Natomiast egzema konstytucjonalna (endogenna) związana jest z wrodzoną skłonnością danej osoby do tego typu zmian skórnych. Pamiętajmy, że egzema nie jest zaraźliwa i nie ma potrzeby unikania chorych osób!
Wyjątkowo częstym przypadkiem jest egzema dłoni. Dzieje się tak, ponieważ to właśnie nasze dłonie mają najczęściej kontakt z potencjalnie drażniącymi czy uczulającymi substancjami.
Eczema Causes
Experts aren’t sure what exactly causes eczema. Things that may make it more likely include:
- An immune response to something irritating
- Problems in your skin’s barrier that let moisture out and germs in
- A family history of other allergies or asthma
Is eczema contagious?
No. You can’t catch eczema from someone or pass it on to others.
Eczema risk factors
Stress and genes are among the most common risk factors for getting eczema. But there are more, including:
- Having very dry skin
- Using hair care or skin products with certain allergens
- Food allergies
- Living in cold, damp areas or swampy, hot areas
- Having someone in your family who has eczema
Your age may affect whether you get eczema or not:
- Eczema shows up most often before you turn 5. Most children will outgrow eczema.
- If you get eczema as an adult, you're more likely to get it either in your 20s or over the age of 50.
- Atopic dermatitis is more common in children, while forms such as nummular eczema are more typical in adults.
Eczema: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Eczema is a common skin condition that causes itchiness, rashes, dry patches, and infection. It's a type of dermatitis, which is a group of conditions that can inflame or irritate your skin. The most common type is atopic dermatitis or atopic eczema. “Atopic” means that you're more likely to get allergic conditions such as asthma and hay fever.
Eczema looks different for everyone. And your flare-ups won’t always happen in the same area.
No matter which part of your skin eczema affects, it's almost always itchy. The itching sometimes starts before the rash. Your skin may also be:
- Red
- Dry and cracked
- Itchy
- Swollen with a rash (color varies depending on skin color)
- Bumpy (on brown or Black skin)
- Thick and leathery
- Oozing and crusting
- Raw from scratching
Eczema rash
One of the first signs of eczema is a rash that looks different on different individuals. For those with darker skin, the rash can be purple, brown, or gray. If you have a light skin tone, the rash can look pink, red, or purple.
Symptoms in infants
In infants, the itchy rash can lead to an oozing, crusting condition, mainly on the face and scalp. It can also appear on their arms, legs, back, and chest. Newborn babies can show symptoms within the first few weeks or months after birth.
Symptoms in children
Children and teens usually have a rash in the bends of their elbows, behind their knees, or on their necks, wrists, or ankles. The rash turns scaly and dry.
Symptoms in adults
The rash usually happens on your face, the backs of your knees, wrists, hands, or feet.
Types of Eczema
Eczema includes conditions such as:
Atopic dermatitis
This is what people usually mean when they say “eczema.” This is the most common form, and it affects more than 7% of American adults. Other allergic disorders, such as asthma and hay fever, can trigger it. It often starts in childhood.
This is a less common but more challenging form of eczema. It causes outbreaks of tiny blisters on the palms of the hands, soles of the feet, and sides of the fingers. Sweat or irritants such as metals may trigger it.
Neurodermatitis
Nummular eczema
This coin-shaped eczema often appears after a skin injury such as a burn or insect bite. You’re more likely to get nummular eczema if you or your family members have atopic dermatitis, allergies, or asthma.
Seborrheic dermatitis
Stasis dermatitis
This type happens in people who have poor blood flow, usually in their lower legs. Unlike some other types of eczema, these plaques don't mean you have abnormal genes. Some lifestyle habits raise the risk too, such as being overweight or not getting enough physical activity.
Read more about the different types of eczema .
