Eczema generally manifest themselves already in childhood, is a hereditary disease. Eczema is the most common skin disease in children. It can appear at any age but most often the course is very typical. Approximately 60% of cases of eczema begin in the first year of life, and in about 30% of cases between the first and fourth year of life in 9% between the ages of 6 to 20 years. Sometimes the illness lasts long, even a lifetime. Sometimes occur periods of apparent improvement, usually in the summer, with the following periods of deterioration. Symptoms can differ depending on the age of the child occur in different parts of the body.
Atopic Eczema can be divided into four categories according to age:
* Infantile atopic dermatitis * Childhood atopic dermatitis (from four to ten years) * Adult atopic dermatitis
First symptoms of atopic dermatitis usually appear between the second and third months of life. Occur on the skin red spots with small bubbles, which sometimes grow, burst and filtration. There are stained with blood, secretions creates a yellow or brown-red scabs. The first signs of cracks in the form of red appear most often in the folds of the auricle. These changes can then occur on the cheeks, forehead and chin, then on the sides of the trunk and limbs. Over time, these changes include body hands and feet.
Although it is possible the appearance of the first symptoms of atopic dermatitis in later childhood, usually figure this is an extension of the disease infancy. This disease may occur again after a long asymptomatic period. Inflammatory changes are less severe, less red, less oozing, skin is thicker and more coarse. Crusts tend to disappear, however, appears flaking. Usually occurs on the face, eyelids and around the eyes. The disease is not only on the face but also on the elbows, knees wrists and neck.
