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Eczema in Older Adults: What You Should Know
Eczema: Not Just for Kids
Why Eczema Strikes Older Adults
Common Eczemas in Older Adults: Atopic Dermatitis
Common Eczemas in Older Adults: Varicose
Common Eczemas in Older Adults: Asteatotic
Drug-Induced Eczema
Eczema Symptoms in Older Adults
Eczema and Other Health Conditions
Aging, Eczema, and Social Isolation
Drug Interactions
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SOURCES:
National Eczema Association: “Atopic dermatitis in older adults is common, harder to treat.”
National Eczema Society: “Eczema in Later Life.”
American Academy of Dermatology: “Can You Get Eczema as an Adult?”
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases: “Atopic Dermatitis.”
American Journal of Clinical Dermatology: “Eczematous drug eruptions.”
European Journal of Dermatology: “Eczema in elderly people.”
European Journal of Inflammation: “Clinical features of eczema and dermatitis in the elderly: A cross-sectional study in mainland China.”
PLoS One: “The epidemiology of atopic dermatitis in older adults: A population-based study in the United Kingdom.”
Allergy UK: “The Mental Health Impact of Living with Atopic Eczema.”
National Institute on Aging: “Loneliness and Social Isolation–Tips for Staying Connected.”
Journal of Midlife Health: “Polytherapy and Drug Interactions in Elderly.”