GITNUXREPORT 2026

Eczema Statistics

Eczema is a widespread, often severe global skin condition affecting millions of people.

Rajesh Patel

Team Lead & Senior Researcher with over 15 years of experience in market research and data analytics.

First published: Feb 13, 2026

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Genetic mutations in filaggrin gene cause barrier dysfunction in 20-30% severe eczema

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Family history of atopy increases risk 3-fold; if both parents affected, 60-80% child risk

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Early-life exposure to allergens like dust mites elevates risk by 1.5-2 times

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Low vitamin D levels (<20 ng/mL) associate with 1.8x higher eczema odds in infants

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Breastfeeding for >3 months reduces eczema risk by 27% in high-risk infants

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Staphylococcus aureus colonization on skin in 90% eczema patients vs 5% healthy

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Urban living increases eczema risk 1.4-fold due to pollution exposure

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Maternal smoking during pregnancy raises child eczema risk by 30-50%

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Filaggrin loss-of-function mutations in 27% European eczema patients

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Probiotic use in pregnancy reduces eczema incidence by 20% in meta-analysis

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High maternal intake of omega-3 fatty acids lowers child eczema risk 17%

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Daycare attendance before 1 year increases eczema risk 1.6x via infections

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Obesity BMI>30 associates with 1.5x adult eczema prevalence

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Hard water (>100 mg/L CaCO3) exposure raises risk 87% in infants

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Cesarean delivery increases eczema risk 1.3-fold vs vaginal birth, microbiome effect

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Early antibiotic use (<6 months) triples eczema development risk

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Pets in home during infancy protect against eczema, OR 0.7, hygiene hypothesis

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Stressful life events double eczema flare risk via cortisol dysregulation

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Soy formula feeding in infancy increases eczema 1.5x vs cow's milk

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Climate: cold dry winter air exacerbates eczema 2x more than humid tropics

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Immune dysregulation Th2 skewing in 80% atopic eczema, IL-4/13 elevated

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Contact allergens like nickel sensitize 15-20% hand eczema cases

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Food allergens trigger 30% infantile eczema, cow's milk/egg common

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Sleep deprivation from pruritus creates vicious cycle, worsening barrier in 70%

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Textile irritants like wool provoke flares in 25% sensitive patients

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Vitamin D deficiency OR 2.1 for eczema in meta-analysis of 21 studies

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Severe eczema increases risk of asthma by 2-3 fold, atopic march

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Bacterial skin infections occur in 90% of severe eczema flares due to barrier breach

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Eczema herpeticum, disseminated HSV, mortality 1-9% untreated

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Chronic sleep loss from pruritus raises obesity risk 60% in children

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Allergic contact dermatitis overlays in 40% chronic hand eczema cases

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Severe eczema associates with ADHD diagnosis 1.7x higher odds

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Kaposi's varicelliform eruption (eczema vaccinatum) post-vaccination rare, 0.01%

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Growth retardation in 20% severe untreated pediatric eczema

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Depression prevalence 25% in adult moderate-severe eczema vs 7% general

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Osteoporosis risk elevated 1.5x from chronic topical steroid use

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Food allergy develops in 25% eczema infants, egg/milk common

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Eczema increases anaphylaxis risk 6-fold in sensitized patients

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Scarring alopecia from scalp eczema in 5% chronic cases

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Cardiovascular disease risk 1.3x higher in severe eczema adults

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Antibiotic resistance S. aureus MRSA in 20% colonized eczema patients

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Anxiety disorders 2x prevalence in pediatric eczema cohort studies

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Visual impairment from chronic eyelid eczema 10% severe cases

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Rheumatoid arthritis comorbidity OR 1.7 in atopic eczema

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30% of childhood eczema persists into adulthood, worse prognosis if early onset

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Healthcare costs for eczema $29 billion annually in US, mostly severe cases

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School absenteeism 15% higher in children with eczema vs controls

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Chronic urticaria coexists in 18% adult eczema patients

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Lymphoma risk slightly elevated RR 1.4 in severe long-term eczema

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Pneumonia hospitalization 1.6x in severe eczema children, infection prone

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Quality of life DLQI scores average 10.5 in moderate eczema, comparable psoriasis

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Work productivity loss 25% in adult hand eczema sufferers

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Otitis media recurrent 2x frequency in atopic eczema toddlers

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Cataract formation risk 1.9x from topical/ systemic steroids long-term

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Social stigma leads to bullying in 27% school-age eczema children

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Migraine headache prevalence 1.5x in adult eczema population

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Approximately 31.6 million people in the United States, or 10.1% of the population, are affected by eczema, with higher rates among children under 18 at 13.1%

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Globally, eczema affects over 200 million people, making it the most common inflammatory skin disease worldwide

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In the UK, 1 in 5 children and 1 in 10 adults develop eczema, with prevalence rates peaking at 20% in children aged 1-5 years

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Eczema prevalence in the US has increased by 60% over the past 30 years, from 6.5% in 1988 to 10.7% in 2018 among children

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Among African American children in the US, eczema prevalence is 19.3%, compared to 12.1% in white children, showing racial disparities

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In Australia, 30% of children under 6 years old have eczema, one of the highest rates globally

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Eczema affects 15-20% of children worldwide, with 60% developing symptoms in the first year of life

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In urban areas of developing countries like India, eczema prevalence in children is 12.5%, higher than rural 8.2%

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Lifetime prevalence of eczema in Europe ranges from 15-30% in children and 2-10% in adults

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In Japan, hand eczema affects 10% of the general population, with occupational cases comprising 90% of adult consultations

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Eczema prevalence among US adults is 7.2%, with women affected at 8.2% versus 6.2% in men

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In China, childhood eczema prevalence has risen to 9.2% from 4.1% in the 1990s due to urbanization

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Severe eczema impacts 1.3% of US children, leading to 1,500 emergency visits per 100,000 cases annually

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In Scandinavia, eczema prevalence in children is 25%, linked to cold climates and hygiene practices

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Global burden of eczema measured in DALYs is 1.3 million, ranking it among top 20 skin diseases

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In low-income countries, eczema prevalence is 7.9% in children, lower than high-income 18.1%

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US military personnel show 12% eczema prevalence, higher due to stress and exposures

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In South Korea, 23.8% of elementary school children have eczema, per ISAAC study

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Eczema remission occurs in 60-70% of children by adolescence, but 30% persist into adulthood

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In Brazil, urban eczema prevalence in children is 18.6%, influenced by pollution

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African children have 20.4% eczema prevalence, highest among ethnic groups globally

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In Canada, 10.5% of adults report doctor-diagnosed eczema

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Singapore reports 22% childhood eczema rate, among Asia's highest

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Eczema affects 16.5% of US children with food allergies, comorbidity rate

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In Germany, adult eczema prevalence is 4.5%, with 2 million cases annually

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Global pediatric eczema incidence is 15%, with 40% family history

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In New Zealand, Maori children have 23% eczema vs 11% in Europeans

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US eczema healthcare visits total 12 million annually, mostly pediatric

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In Sweden, 20% of 2-year-olds have eczema, decreasing to 7% by age 12

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Worldwide, eczema causes 68 million prescriptions yearly in high-income countries

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Atopic dermatitis, the most common eczema type, features intense itching as primary symptom affecting 90% of patients

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Red, inflamed, scaly patches on skin, often on face, elbows, knees, appear in 80% of childhood eczema cases

Statistic 89

Dry, cracked skin that bleeds occurs in severe eczema, with oozing and crusting in 50% acute flares

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Intense nocturnal pruritus disrupts sleep in 60% of children with moderate-severe eczema

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Flexural eczema in adults typically affects antecubital fossae in 70% of cases

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Lichenification from chronic scratching seen in 40% long-term patients, thickening skin

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Eyelid eczema causes swelling and scaling in 25% of facial involvement cases

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Hand eczema presents with vesicles, fissures, hyperkeratosis in 80% occupational cases

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Nummular eczema shows coin-shaped lesions 1-10cm diameter, pruritic in 90%

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Asteatotic eczema in elderly features fish-scale cracking on shins, 30% over 65

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Perioral dermatitis mimics eczema with papules around mouth in 15% misdiagnosed

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Excoriations from scratching lead to secondary infection signs in 70% flares

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Pruritus intensity scores average 7/10 on VAS in moderate eczema

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Erythema grading: mild (pink), moderate (red), severe (deep red/purple) in SCORAD system

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Sleep disturbance measured by SCORAD-A component affects 85% severe cases

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Facial eczema in infants covers cheeks in 95%, sparing diaper area

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Dyshidrotic eczema on palms/soles shows tapioca-like vesicles in 60%

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Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation follows flares in 50% darker skin types

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Nipple eczema in breastfeeding women causes fissuring, pain in 10-20%

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Ear eczema leads to otitis externa in 30% untreated cases

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Scalp eczema presents with greasy scales, itching in 40% seborrheic overlap

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Foot eczema fissures cause pain on walking in 25% chronic cases

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Photosensitivity worsens eczema in 20% patients with polymorphic light eruption

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Xerosis precedes flares in 90% atopic eczema patients

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Anhidrosis in affected areas reduces sweating, exacerbating heat in 15%

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Oral allergy syndrome overlaps with lip eczema in 35% food-allergic patients

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Ichthyosis vulgaris coexists with eczema in 50% cases, rough dry skin

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Acute eczema shows weeping vesicles, subacute plaques, chronic lichenified

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Eczema herpeticum presents clustered vesicles, fever in 5% severe atopic

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Topical calcineurin inhibitors effective in 80% moderate-severe cases

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Topical corticosteroids tiered: mild 1% hydrocortisone for face, potent clobetasol for body

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Wet wrap therapy with emollients/corticosteroids improves SCORAD by 70% in 7 days

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Dupilumab, IL-4/13 inhibitor, clears 38% severe eczema patients at 16 weeks

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Daily emollient use from birth prevents eczema in high-risk infants by 50%, BEEP trial

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Crisaborole PDE4 inhibitor reduces symptoms 32% vs 25% vehicle at 4 weeks

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Narrowband UVB phototherapy achieves 75% improvement in 60% chronic cases

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Oral cyclosporine induces remission in 60% severe refractory eczema short-term

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Bleach baths (0.5 cup/8L water) reduce S. aureus 50%, flares by 1/3

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Abrocitinib JAK1 inhibitor clears EASI-75 in 44% vs 8% placebo at 12 weeks

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Upadacitinib JAK inhibitor achieves 80% EASI-75 in phase 3 trials

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Tralokinumab IL-13 mAb improves IGA 0/1 in 16% vs 7% placebo at 16 weeks

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Oral methotrexate 10-15mg/week effective in 40% refractory pediatric cases

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Probiotics Lactobacillus rhamnosus reduce eczema risk 50% in high-risk infants

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Antihistamines like hydroxyzine aid sleep but minimal itch relief, 20% adjunct benefit

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Allergen immunotherapy reduces eczema flares 40% in pollen-sensitized

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Calcineurin inhibitors tacrolimus 0.1% ointment clears 70% facial eczema

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Wet dressings with diluted vinegar soothe acute flares, 60% patient satisfaction

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Oral steroids prednisone short burst for severe flares, relapse 50% within week

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House dust mite avoidance measures reduce symptoms 30% in sensitized children

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PDE4 inhibitor roflumilast cream 0.15% EASI-50 42% vs 20% vehicle

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Baricitinib JAK inhibitor IGA 0/1 16% at week 16 phase 3

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Educational programs improve adherence, reduce flares 35%

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Dilute sodium hypochlorite baths decrease infection rates 50%

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Azathioprine 2-3mg/kg/day remission 50-70% severe cases, monitor TPMT

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Psychological interventions CBT reduce itch 30% via stress management

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Manuka honey dressings heal infected eczema 80% faster than standard

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Eczema herpeticum requires IV acyclovir, mortality <1% with prompt tx

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Sleep hygiene plus melatonin improves quality 40% in pediatric eczema

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With over 200 million people affected worldwide, making it the planet's most common inflammatory skin disease, eczema is a widespread condition that touches lives in every corner of the globe.

Key Takeaways

Approximately 31.6 million people in the United States, or 10.1% of the population, are affected by eczema, with higher rates among children under 18 at 13.1%
Globally, eczema affects over 200 million people, making it the most common inflammatory skin disease worldwide
In the UK, 1 in 5 children and 1 in 10 adults develop eczema, with prevalence rates peaking at 20% in children aged 1-5 years
Atopic dermatitis, the most common eczema type, features intense itching as primary symptom affecting 90% of patients
Red, inflamed, scaly patches on skin, often on face, elbows, knees, appear in 80% of childhood eczema cases
Dry, cracked skin that bleeds occurs in severe eczema, with oozing and crusting in 50% acute flares
Genetic mutations in filaggrin gene cause barrier dysfunction in 20-30% severe eczema
Family history of atopy increases risk 3-fold; if both parents affected, 60-80% child risk
Early-life exposure to allergens like dust mites elevates risk by 1.5-2 times
Topical calcineurin inhibitors effective in 80% moderate-severe cases
Topical corticosteroids tiered: mild 1% hydrocortisone for face, potent clobetasol for body
Wet wrap therapy with emollients/corticosteroids improves SCORAD by 70% in 7 days
Severe eczema increases risk of asthma by 2-3 fold, atopic march
Bacterial skin infections occur in 90% of severe eczema flares due to barrier breach
Eczema herpeticum, disseminated HSV, mortality 1-9% untreated

Eczema is a widespread, often severe global skin condition affecting millions of people.

Causes and Risk Factors

Genetic mutations in filaggrin gene cause barrier dysfunction in 20-30% severe eczema
Family history of atopy increases risk 3-fold; if both parents affected, 60-80% child risk
Early-life exposure to allergens like dust mites elevates risk by 1.5-2 times
Low vitamin D levels (<20 ng/mL) associate with 1.8x higher eczema odds in infants
Breastfeeding for >3 months reduces eczema risk by 27% in high-risk infants
Staphylococcus aureus colonization on skin in 90% eczema patients vs 5% healthy
Urban living increases eczema risk 1.4-fold due to pollution exposure
Maternal smoking during pregnancy raises child eczema risk by 30-50%
Filaggrin loss-of-function mutations in 27% European eczema patients
Probiotic use in pregnancy reduces eczema incidence by 20% in meta-analysis
High maternal intake of omega-3 fatty acids lowers child eczema risk 17%
Daycare attendance before 1 year increases eczema risk 1.6x via infections
Obesity BMI>30 associates with 1.5x adult eczema prevalence
Hard water (>100 mg/L CaCO3) exposure raises risk 87% in infants
Cesarean delivery increases eczema risk 1.3-fold vs vaginal birth, microbiome effect
Early antibiotic use (<6 months) triples eczema development risk
Pets in home during infancy protect against eczema, OR 0.7, hygiene hypothesis
Stressful life events double eczema flare risk via cortisol dysregulation
Soy formula feeding in infancy increases eczema 1.5x vs cow's milk
Climate: cold dry winter air exacerbates eczema 2x more than humid tropics
Immune dysregulation Th2 skewing in 80% atopic eczema, IL-4/13 elevated
Contact allergens like nickel sensitize 15-20% hand eczema cases
Food allergens trigger 30% infantile eczema, cow's milk/egg common
Sleep deprivation from pruritus creates vicious cycle, worsening barrier in 70%
Textile irritants like wool provoke flares in 25% sensitive patients
Vitamin D deficiency OR 2.1 for eczema in meta-analysis of 21 studies

Causes and Risk Factors Interpretation

If your family tree is riddled with eczema, your city's air is thick, and your diet lacks vitamin D, your skin might rebel so spectacularly that scratching the itch becomes a sleepless, self-perpetuating science project of barrier dysfunction, bacterial colonization, and immune dysregulation.

Complications and Prognosis

Severe eczema increases risk of asthma by 2-3 fold, atopic march
Bacterial skin infections occur in 90% of severe eczema flares due to barrier breach
Eczema herpeticum, disseminated HSV, mortality 1-9% untreated
Chronic sleep loss from pruritus raises obesity risk 60% in children
Allergic contact dermatitis overlays in 40% chronic hand eczema cases
Severe eczema associates with ADHD diagnosis 1.7x higher odds
Kaposi's varicelliform eruption (eczema vaccinatum) post-vaccination rare, 0.01%
Growth retardation in 20% severe untreated pediatric eczema
Depression prevalence 25% in adult moderate-severe eczema vs 7% general
Osteoporosis risk elevated 1.5x from chronic topical steroid use
Food allergy develops in 25% eczema infants, egg/milk common
Eczema increases anaphylaxis risk 6-fold in sensitized patients
Scarring alopecia from scalp eczema in 5% chronic cases
Cardiovascular disease risk 1.3x higher in severe eczema adults
Antibiotic resistance S. aureus MRSA in 20% colonized eczema patients
Anxiety disorders 2x prevalence in pediatric eczema cohort studies
Visual impairment from chronic eyelid eczema 10% severe cases
Rheumatoid arthritis comorbidity OR 1.7 in atopic eczema
30% of childhood eczema persists into adulthood, worse prognosis if early onset
Healthcare costs for eczema $29 billion annually in US, mostly severe cases
School absenteeism 15% higher in children with eczema vs controls
Chronic urticaria coexists in 18% adult eczema patients
Lymphoma risk slightly elevated RR 1.4 in severe long-term eczema
Pneumonia hospitalization 1.6x in severe eczema children, infection prone
Quality of life DLQI scores average 10.5 in moderate eczema, comparable psoriasis
Work productivity loss 25% in adult hand eczema sufferers
Otitis media recurrent 2x frequency in atopic eczema toddlers
Cataract formation risk 1.9x from topical/ systemic steroids long-term
Social stigma leads to bullying in 27% school-age eczema children
Migraine headache prevalence 1.5x in adult eczema population

Complications and Prognosis Interpretation

Eczema is the body's mischievous architect, designing not just itchy skin but a blueprint for a bewildering cascade of systemic disasters that range from asthma and depression to infections and even heart disease, proving that a superficial irritation is anything but.

Prevalence and Epidemiology

Approximately 31.6 million people in the United States, or 10.1% of the population, are affected by eczema, with higher rates among children under 18 at 13.1%
Globally, eczema affects over 200 million people, making it the most common inflammatory skin disease worldwide
In the UK, 1 in 5 children and 1 in 10 adults develop eczema, with prevalence rates peaking at 20% in children aged 1-5 years
Eczema prevalence in the US has increased by 60% over the past 30 years, from 6.5% in 1988 to 10.7% in 2018 among children
Among African American children in the US, eczema prevalence is 19.3%, compared to 12.1% in white children, showing racial disparities
In Australia, 30% of children under 6 years old have eczema, one of the highest rates globally
Eczema affects 15-20% of children worldwide, with 60% developing symptoms in the first year of life
In urban areas of developing countries like India, eczema prevalence in children is 12.5%, higher than rural 8.2%
Lifetime prevalence of eczema in Europe ranges from 15-30% in children and 2-10% in adults
In Japan, hand eczema affects 10% of the general population, with occupational cases comprising 90% of adult consultations
Eczema prevalence among US adults is 7.2%, with women affected at 8.2% versus 6.2% in men
In China, childhood eczema prevalence has risen to 9.2% from 4.1% in the 1990s due to urbanization
Severe eczema impacts 1.3% of US children, leading to 1,500 emergency visits per 100,000 cases annually
In Scandinavia, eczema prevalence in children is 25%, linked to cold climates and hygiene practices
Global burden of eczema measured in DALYs is 1.3 million, ranking it among top 20 skin diseases
In low-income countries, eczema prevalence is 7.9% in children, lower than high-income 18.1%
US military personnel show 12% eczema prevalence, higher due to stress and exposures
In South Korea, 23.8% of elementary school children have eczema, per ISAAC study
Eczema remission occurs in 60-70% of children by adolescence, but 30% persist into adulthood
In Brazil, urban eczema prevalence in children is 18.6%, influenced by pollution
African children have 20.4% eczema prevalence, highest among ethnic groups globally
In Canada, 10.5% of adults report doctor-diagnosed eczema
Singapore reports 22% childhood eczema rate, among Asia's highest
Eczema affects 16.5% of US children with food allergies, comorbidity rate
In Germany, adult eczema prevalence is 4.5%, with 2 million cases annually
Global pediatric eczema incidence is 15%, with 40% family history
In New Zealand, Maori children have 23% eczema vs 11% in Europeans
US eczema healthcare visits total 12 million annually, mostly pediatric
In Sweden, 20% of 2-year-olds have eczema, decreasing to 7% by age 12
Worldwide, eczema causes 68 million prescriptions yearly in high-income countries

Prevalence and Epidemiology Interpretation

So while eczema may be considered a trivial 'skin' condition by some, its sprawling global empire of itchy citizens—from Australia's toddler battalions to America's military ranks—proves it's a surprisingly democratic, uncomfortably tenacious, and decidedly un-funny ruler of the largest inflamed nation on Earth.

Symptoms and Clinical Features

Atopic dermatitis, the most common eczema type, features intense itching as primary symptom affecting 90% of patients
Red, inflamed, scaly patches on skin, often on face, elbows, knees, appear in 80% of childhood eczema cases
Dry, cracked skin that bleeds occurs in severe eczema, with oozing and crusting in 50% acute flares
Intense nocturnal pruritus disrupts sleep in 60% of children with moderate-severe eczema
Flexural eczema in adults typically affects antecubital fossae in 70% of cases
Lichenification from chronic scratching seen in 40% long-term patients, thickening skin
Eyelid eczema causes swelling and scaling in 25% of facial involvement cases
Hand eczema presents with vesicles, fissures, hyperkeratosis in 80% occupational cases
Nummular eczema shows coin-shaped lesions 1-10cm diameter, pruritic in 90%
Asteatotic eczema in elderly features fish-scale cracking on shins, 30% over 65
Perioral dermatitis mimics eczema with papules around mouth in 15% misdiagnosed
Excoriations from scratching lead to secondary infection signs in 70% flares
Pruritus intensity scores average 7/10 on VAS in moderate eczema
Erythema grading: mild (pink), moderate (red), severe (deep red/purple) in SCORAD system
Sleep disturbance measured by SCORAD-A component affects 85% severe cases
Facial eczema in infants covers cheeks in 95%, sparing diaper area
Dyshidrotic eczema on palms/soles shows tapioca-like vesicles in 60%
Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation follows flares in 50% darker skin types
Nipple eczema in breastfeeding women causes fissuring, pain in 10-20%
Ear eczema leads to otitis externa in 30% untreated cases
Scalp eczema presents with greasy scales, itching in 40% seborrheic overlap
Foot eczema fissures cause pain on walking in 25% chronic cases
Photosensitivity worsens eczema in 20% patients with polymorphic light eruption
Xerosis precedes flares in 90% atopic eczema patients
Anhidrosis in affected areas reduces sweating, exacerbating heat in 15%
Oral allergy syndrome overlaps with lip eczema in 35% food-allergic patients
Ichthyosis vulgaris coexists with eczema in 50% cases, rough dry skin
Acute eczema shows weeping vesicles, subacute plaques, chronic lichenified
Eczema herpeticum presents clustered vesicles, fever in 5% severe atopic

Symptoms and Clinical Features Interpretation

Atopic dermatitis is not merely a cosmetic nuisance but a tormenting, multifaceted skin rebellion where relentless itching commands an army of symptoms—from nocturnal misery and painful cracks to coin-shaped lesions and weeping vesicles—that dominate the lives of patients, turning every day into a battle against their own skin.

Treatments and Management

Topical calcineurin inhibitors effective in 80% moderate-severe cases
Topical corticosteroids tiered: mild 1% hydrocortisone for face, potent clobetasol for body
Wet wrap therapy with emollients/corticosteroids improves SCORAD by 70% in 7 days
Dupilumab, IL-4/13 inhibitor, clears 38% severe eczema patients at 16 weeks
Daily emollient use from birth prevents eczema in high-risk infants by 50%, BEEP trial
Crisaborole PDE4 inhibitor reduces symptoms 32% vs 25% vehicle at 4 weeks
Narrowband UVB phototherapy achieves 75% improvement in 60% chronic cases
Oral cyclosporine induces remission in 60% severe refractory eczema short-term
Bleach baths (0.5 cup/8L water) reduce S. aureus 50%, flares by 1/3
Abrocitinib JAK1 inhibitor clears EASI-75 in 44% vs 8% placebo at 12 weeks
Upadacitinib JAK inhibitor achieves 80% EASI-75 in phase 3 trials
Tralokinumab IL-13 mAb improves IGA 0/1 in 16% vs 7% placebo at 16 weeks
Oral methotrexate 10-15mg/week effective in 40% refractory pediatric cases
Probiotics Lactobacillus rhamnosus reduce eczema risk 50% in high-risk infants
Antihistamines like hydroxyzine aid sleep but minimal itch relief, 20% adjunct benefit
Allergen immunotherapy reduces eczema flares 40% in pollen-sensitized
Calcineurin inhibitors tacrolimus 0.1% ointment clears 70% facial eczema
Wet dressings with diluted vinegar soothe acute flares, 60% patient satisfaction
Oral steroids prednisone short burst for severe flares, relapse 50% within week
House dust mite avoidance measures reduce symptoms 30% in sensitized children
PDE4 inhibitor roflumilast cream 0.15% EASI-50 42% vs 20% vehicle
Baricitinib JAK inhibitor IGA 0/1 16% at week 16 phase 3
Educational programs improve adherence, reduce flares 35%
Dilute sodium hypochlorite baths decrease infection rates 50%
Azathioprine 2-3mg/kg/day remission 50-70% severe cases, monitor TPMT
Psychological interventions CBT reduce itch 30% via stress management
Manuka honey dressings heal infected eczema 80% faster than standard
Eczema herpeticum requires IV acyclovir, mortality <1% with prompt tx
Sleep hygiene plus melatonin improves quality 40% in pediatric eczema

Treatments and Management Interpretation

The eczema treatment landscape is a bewildering but hopeful arsenal where the best strategy is a layered defense—starting with gentle daily moisturizers for prevention, escalating through targeted topicals and immunosuppressants for flares, and sometimes reaching for game-changing biologics that are nothing short of modern medical alchemy.

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