Nummular Eczema WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Nummular Eczema
Nummular dermatitis (nummular eczema) is one of the many forms of dermatitis. Also known as discoid dermatitis, it is characterized by round or oval-shaped itchy lesions. (The name comes from the Latin word "nummus," which means "coin.") ...read more from Wikipedia
Fast Facts:
- Most common in people in their 60's.1
- The cause is unknown but, it is known that cool weather and hot baths make it worse.2
- Treatments may include corticosteroids, antihistamines, or coal tar.
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Research Notes References
- ↑ Wikipedia: Nummular Dermatitis
- ↑ South Orlando Dermatology: Nummular Eczema- What is it?
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- Contributor: Chris Miller
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Nov. 10, 2009
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- Contributor: Chris Miller
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Eczema Nummular, Discoid Dermatitis
- Last update: Nov. 10, 2009
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