Dermatology

Eczema is an umbrella term comprising skin disorders characterised by dry, discoloured, itchy and inflamed skin. Hand eczema (HE) are non-infectious, inflammatory cutaneous lesions and belongs to the most common skin disorder affecting the hands. In a substantial number of patients, HE can develop into a chronic condition that remains active even after avoidance of contact with potentially damaging allergens and irritants.  Chronic Hand Eczema (CHE) has been defined as either a long-lasting, relapsing course of HE, or HE unresponsive to standard treatment with emollients and topical corticosteroids for more than 3 months or the recurrence of symptoms two or...