In the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine an article was published, the authors of which state that eczema can provoke other allergic diseases. The researchers studied data from more than 9 million patients in the country's medical centers. It turned out that by 2005, one in nine residents of the country at some point in time suffered from this skin disease. Especially often boys were ill at the age of 5-9 years.

"It's amazing how many people suffer from eczema. This is a very common condition. Eczema is of interest to us so much because we believe that it can trigger the development of other allergic diseases such as asthma or allergic rhinitis, "said study leader Professor Aziz Sheikh of the University of Edinburgh. According to the theory, in people affected by eczema, allergens can more freely penetrate the skin and cause disease, while normal healthy skin is a barrier to allergens.

The professor added that, most likely, some people have a genetic predisposition to the development of eczema, but environmental factors also play a huge role and can cause a sharp increase in the number of cases. Scientists consider important environmental factors, such as frequent washing in the shower or the use of soap and other detergents health. Sumy. Ua.