STUDY ON SOME FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH ECZEMA IN RAMADI.

Abstract

Eighty eczematous patients were included in this study from both sexes andtwo age groups, adults were (52) patients aged (18-70) years and children were(28) included aged (3-17) years. They were attending Department of Dermatologyin Ramadi General Hospital Ramadi, Al-Anbar Governorate West of Iraq,during the period extended from April2005-March 2006. Patients were submittedto a clinical examination and questionnaire test. Data were analyzed using Chi -square and T test.Results showed that females within age group (3-17) years showed higherrate of eczema than males. Adult males showed higher of eczema , (18: 80 )patients were showing familial link, adult females were more allergic to variety offood. Out of the total studied patients (61.25%) showed seasonal eczema while38.75% of them showed eczema at any season