Eczema is a skin condition characterized by itching, rashes, and dryness. It has a number of causes:
– Environmental allergens
– Immune system changes
– Genetic factors
– Pathogenic microbes
The eczema allergen profile includes 9 major allergens that trigger the development of eczema:
· AL14 dog fur
· AL09 Dermatophagoides pteronius (dust mite),
· AL07 Birch wood dust
· AL04 Hay grass dust
· AL06 Wormwood/Mamula dust
· AL163 ragweed pollen (Ambrosia elatior),
· AL12 fungus Alternaria alternata (m6)
· AL33 fungus Aspergillus fumigatus (m3)
· AL13 cat fur
