Clinical Trial: Identifying Risk Factors for Eczema Herpeticum in Individuals With Atopic Dermatitis

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Observational




Official Title: Risk Factors in Atopic Dermatitis for the Development of Eczema Herpeticum

Brief Summary: Atopic Dermatitis (AD), also known as eczema, is a skin disease that causes the skin to be hot, dry and scaly, and have severe itching. There are different kinds of eczema. Eczema herpeticum (EH) is a type of eczema that spreads due to an underlying herpes virus infection. The purpose of this research study is to identify the risk factors that may cause EH.