Eczema classification
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Overview
Eczema can be classified in different forms. It could be based on location (hand eczema), specific appearance (discoid), or etiology (varicose eczema). A simplified nomenclature of allergy-related diseases was released by the European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) in 2001. [1]
More Common Types of Eczema
- Table 1 enumerates the common types of eczema with their corresponding description.
Classification | Description |
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Atopic eczema | |
Contact dermatitis | |
Xerotic eczema | |
Seborrhoeic dermatitis |
Lesser Common Types of Eczema
- Table 2 highlights the lesser common types of eczema with their respective features.
Classification | Description |
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Dyshidrosis (Dyshidrotic Eczema, Pompholyx, Vesicular Palmoplantar Dermatitis, or Housewife’s Eczema) |
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Nummular Dermatitis (Discoid Eczema) |
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Stasis Dermatitis (Venous Eczema, Gravitational Eczema, Varicose eczema) |
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Dermatitis herpetiformis (Duhring's Disease) |
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Neurodermatitis (Localized Scratch Dermatitis, Lichen Simplex Chronicus) |
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Autoeczematization (Autosensitization) |
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