Skin care in atopic eczema.
1. Eczema impairs the quality of life of both sufferers and carers. 2. Emollients play a major part in the skin care of eczema. 3. Care needs to be taken to ensure correct strength and dose of topical steroids when used. 4. All practitioners need to be aware of the range conventional and complementary therapies on offer to eczema sufferers.
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D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000451:nursing* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D004032:Diet; D004643:Emollients; D006801:Humans; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*
D004643:Emollients