title: Managing gravitational eczema and allergic contact dermatitis.
abstract: Venous leg ulceration is a common chronic problem in the community, and gravitational eczema is a common complication of it. The presence of gravitational eczema can lead to further ulceration and may also impair wound healing. Treatment often requires more than one topical preparation, to gain control and prevent relapse. Knowledge of the benefits and risks of these therapeutic modalities is essential, in this article we aim to provide a practical approach to the treatment of gravitational eczema. We also discuss allergic contact dermatitis, a common complication of gravitational eczema.
authors.affiliation: Wound Healing Research Unit, Department of Surgery, University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff.
authors.forename: G K
authors.initials: GK
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Llewellyn
authors.forename: K G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Harding
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004485:Eczema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D006801:Humans; D015995:Prevalence; D014647:Varicose Ulcer / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids