Show Notes
In the first episode of this three-part series on eczema Dr Henderson and Dr Moncrieff examine the various factors that have contributed to the rapid increase in eczema since World War II as well as the relationship between atopic eczema, asthma, and hay fever, known as the atopic march. They will examine the causes and diagnosis of eczema in children and adults, including how its appearance differs in skin of colour, whilst sharing with you the tell-tale signs of scratching. “The average patient with moderate eczema is having about nine flares a year. Severe eczema is 11, that's almost one a month. And each of these flares is taking two to three weeks to settle. So you can see that a lot of our patients with eczema are just rebounding, ricocheting from one flare to another” Dr Moncrieff. With this in mind, they discuss the complexities of flare-ups, from the impact of the environment through to infection, adherence and compliance, and the importance of not just treating the flare. From this episode, you will take away… The causes of atopic eczema and tips on diagnosing eczema in children and adults taking into account skin of colour Understanding the impact of eczema symptoms on the patient and why a holistic treatment approach is always best The complexities of a flare and effective management strategies Episode resources: mySkinHealth App: https://www.myskinhealth.org/ Thank you to our kind sponsor AproDerm, who provide a comprehensive range of quality emollients that are designed for the management of dry skin conditions, including eczema. To simplify the process of finding the most suitable emollient for each patient, they have developed a remarkable solution: the AproDerm Emollient Starter Pack. This pack conveniently combines all four of their emollients in a single prescription, enabling patients to identify their ideal emollient more efficiently, aiding both compliance and adherence. Find out more: https://aproderm.com/aproderm-emollient-starter-pack/ TW: https://twitter.com/AproDerm LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fontus-health-ltd/ Thank you for listening. We hope you found this podcast interesting and helpful, please leave us a review or email [email protected] with any feedback on this episode or suggestions for what you would like to hear about in future podcasts. The views expressed in this podcast are of Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson and Fontus Health has not influenced, participated, or been involved in the programme, materials, or delivery of educational content.
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