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Eczema is a common inflammatory skin condition. It affects persons of both sexes and all ages. The condition may affect virtually the entire skin, but it is often only a part. The most commonly affected areas are the face, the head, the limbs, the groin and the perineum.

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Liu, Z. (2010). Eczema. In: Liu, Z. (eds) Essentials of Chinese Medicine. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-112-5_63

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