: an inflammatory condition of the skin characterized by redness, itching, and oozing vesicular lesions which become scaly, crusted, or hardened
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Inflammatory Skin Conditions Inflammatory skin conditions like eczema (atopic dermatitis) and psoriasis develop due to an overactive immune system.
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 6 Feb. 2026
Seasonal flares like eczema, hand dermatitis and chapped lips also become more common.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026
With shares down more than 40% since November, the risk-reward for Nektar Therapeutics has shifted ahead of one-year maintenance results from the rezpeg Phase 2 study in moderate-to-severe eczema, or atopic dermatitis.
—Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 5 Feb. 2026
For people with sensitive skin, eczema, psoriasis, or contact allergies, gloves are not just helpful.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 6 Feb. 2026
Seasonal flares like eczema, hand dermatitis and chapped lips also become more common.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026
With shares down more than 40% since November, the risk-reward for Nektar Therapeutics has shifted ahead of one-year maintenance results from the rezpeg Phase 2 study in moderate-to-severe eczema, or atopic dermatitis.
—Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 5 Feb. 2026
For people with sensitive skin, eczema, psoriasis, or contact allergies, gloves are not just helpful.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Eczema.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eczema. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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: an inflammatory condition of the skin characterized by redness, itching, and oozing vesicular lesions which become scaly, crusted, or hardened
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