Infantile Eczema: Pathophysiology, Triggers, and Clinical Management
1. Introduction Infantile eczema, clinically referred to as atopic dermatitis in infants, is a chronic, inflammatory skin condition characterized by intensely itchy, red, and weeping lesions that typically emerge during the first few months of life. The bottom line up front is that this condition stems from a genetic defect in the skin’s barrier function … Read more