Welcome to the Eczema Information Hub, a centralized resource for comprehensive information about the skin condition commonly known as eczema or more properly identified as atopic dermatitis (AD). Our mission is to improve patient care by providing nurses with valuable insights and tools to enhance their understanding and management of AD.
The Eczema Hub
About the HUB
WHAT WE OFFER
The Eczema Information Hub strives to be the go-to resource for in-depth articles, treatment options, and assessment tools for managing atopic dermatitis (AD). Our mission is to empower individuals with AD by equipping professional nurses with the latest knowledge to deliver optimal care.
Our educational resources cover the latest research findings, patient care techniques, practical strategies for living with atopic dermatitis, and educational tools nurses can use to help explain the condition and care to their patients.
OUR EXPERTISE
We are second year nursing students in NUR425H1 who are dedicated to advancing atopic dermatitis understanding and treatment. We strive to deliver accurate, up-to-date information and promote best practices in AD management.
WHAT IS IN A NAME?
ECZEMA VS. ATOPIC DERMATITIS
Although these terms are used interchangeably, atopic dermatitis (AD) is the most common presenting type of Eczema (Eyerich & Ring, 2023).
AD is an umbrella term covering several specific dermatological conditions that share similar mechanisms: genetic predisposition, gene mutation, environmental factors, physical triggers, and epidermal barrier dysfunction that presents with varying presentations (Ruenger, 2023).
AD was first described by Aetios from Amida, a sixth-century Greek physician, as skin that is "boiling up." Eczeo, in ancient Greek (Eyerich & Ring, 2023).
AD presents differently depending on age. Early onset typically occurs within the first six months of life (Ruenger, 2023) and is described in the CME credit course Targeting Interleukins to Improve Treatment.
Atopic dermatitis is a life-long condition in which early-onset patients have the longest course of flare-ups and may potentially develop additional allergies such as rhinitis and asthma in a progression known colloquially as the "atopic march" (Criado et al., 2024).
Reference
Criado, P.R., Miot, H. A., Bueno-Filho, R., Ianhez, M., Criado, R. F. J., de Castro, C. C. S. (2024).
Update on the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis, Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, vol 99,
Issue 6, pp 895-915, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.abd.2024.06.001.
Eyerich, K., & Ring, J. (2023). Atopic dermatitis - eczema: Clinics, pathophysiology and therapy
(2nd ed.). Springer.
Ruenger, T. M. (2023). Atopic dermatitis (eczema) - atopic dermatitis (eczema). Merck Manual
Professional Edition. https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/dermatologic-disorders/
dermatitis/atopic-dermatitis-eczema
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