Eczema herpeticum (EH) is a skin infection from the herpes virus that affects patients with atopic dermatitis (AD), and a study sought to evaluate its prevalence and characteristics in a larger group of patients.*
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In a study of 893 AD patients, 21.8% experienced at least one episode of EH, with over half of those (54.9%) suffering from multiple episodes.*
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The findings indicate a high recurrence of EH among AD patients, yet no distinct clinical traits were found to differentiate these patients, apart from an increased number of allergies.*