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Eczema is an epidermal reaction to injurious agents induced by external or internal factors, acting singularly or in combination. It is generally classified as endogenous or exogenous eczema. Morphologically it can be acute, subacute or chronic. Treatment depends upon its type and morphology.
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Zaidi, Z., Hussain, K., Sudhakaran, S. (2019). Eczema. In: Treatment of Skin Diseases. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-89581-9_2
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