Articles
On this page you will find articles that have been published in past editions of Exchange, our quarterly magazine for Society members. Please feel free to download these articles. Please note to view these articles your will need a pdf reader such as Adobe Acrobat.
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NICE guidelines for atopic eczema in children
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Amanda Roberts looks at the guideline for management of atopic eczema in children from birth up to 12 years. For more information, go to NICE. Published March 07.
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Eczema and the sun
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Support Manager John Fuller looks at ways to minimise the impact of rising temperatures on eczema. Published March 09
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Infection & Eczema
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Information & Education Manager Sue Ward looks at diagnosing, treating and preventing infection. Published Sept 06.
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Food allergy and food elimination diets in atopic eczema
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Jane Calder, Senior Dietician at the Dermatology Department, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, explains the role of food allergies in eczema. Published June 07.
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Eczema in the elderly
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Dr Alyson M. Bryden, Specialist Registrar in Dermatology at Ninewells Hospital and Medical School in Dundee, examines common skin issues in later life. Published June 07.
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Eczema and the home environment
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Information and Education Manager Sue Ward looks at the trigger factors at home in the flare-up of eczema. Published Dec 05.
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Hands up for new treatment option
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Dr Jonathan White, Consultant Dermatologist at St John’s Institute of Dermatology at St Thomas’ Hospital in London, examines the issue surrounding chronic hand eczema. Published Sept 08. http://www.myhandeczema.co.uk
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How hypnotherapy can help people with eczema
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Monica Black, Master Clinical Hypnotherapist, explains what hypnotherapy is and how it can make a difference for those that have eczema. Published June 08. Also available is a Factsheet on hypnotherapy, click here.
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Defective skin barrier function as a possible cause of eczema
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PhD student Kate Bennett outlines her three-year project focusing on understanding the causes of eczema in children. Pub Mar 09.
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