Tag: Chronic childhood eczema
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Chronic Atopic Eczema in Early Childhood: Treating Lichenification
Atopic eczema easily becomes chronic, or longstanding, in early childhood, partly because of inadequate use of conventional topical treatment, and partly because of habitual scratching. The skin becomes thickened, or lichenified. Chronic eczema is established. What to do about this dry, rough and thickened skin is usually overlooked in treatment guidelines. Only treatment instructions for…