Etiology of Eczema - Clinical Manual 1: Clinical Manual 1

Author: Li Linfeng
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: As is well known, dermatitis and eczema are common skin diseases in dermatology, accounting for about 20% of dermatology clinic patients. Some Western scholars have even found that the prevalence rate of eczema in the general population exceeds 10%. For such a common skin disease, our understanding of it is far from sufficient. Many physicians believe that dermatitis and eczema are too common—anyone can treat them—but the reality is far from that. Clinically, we are often troubled by the multiple recurrences or prolonged unresolved cases of eczema patients. Here, let us imagine that when faced with a skin disease patient, can we answer the following questions:
1. What is eczema?
2. What is the relationship between dermatitis and eczema?
3. How is dermatitis and eczema classified?
4. What are the common types of eczema?
5. What is an allergic reaction?
6. What is the relationship between dermatitis and eczema and Type IV allergic reaction?
7. What is the relationship between dermatitis and eczema and Type I allergic reaction?
8. What is the relationship between dermatitis and eczema and Type II allergic reaction?
9. What is the relationship between dermatitis and eczema and Type III allergic reaction?
10. What factors can lead to dermatitis and eczema?
11. What are the important cells in the skin?
12. What are the physiological functions of the skin and its appendages?
There are still many questions, but unfortunately, many of them cannot be answered clearly at present. The reason for this phenomenon is the lack of a unified understanding of the concept of dermatitis and eczema. Due to the lack of a consistent concept of dermatitis and eczema, not only has research on this common skin disease been limited in China's medical community, but there is also significant debate internationally about this concept. To address this situation, this series of books provides detailed discussions on the concept, classification, relationship between dermatitis and eczema and skin structure, skin allergic reactions, possible causes of dermatitis and eczema, as well as the classification, diagnosis, and treatment of dermatitis and eczema in three volumes. Some views may differ from current understandings, and any shortcomings are sincerely hoped to be pointed out by fellow dermatologists.