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Eczema Could Lead To Other Serious Health Issues by JeTech: 6:22am On Nov 26, 2014 |
People with eczema, a skin condition marked by itching, irritation and rashes, have another problem: A new study suggests that they are more likely to sustain broken bones and other joint-and-bone injuries. Researchers studied a nationally representative sample of 34,500 adults ages 18 to 85, of whom about seven per cent had eczema. After controlling for age, sex, income, education, asthma, hay fever, food allergies and other factors, they found that people with eczema were about 44 per cent more likely to have had any injury, and 67 per cent more likely to have a bone or joint injury serious enough to limit physical activity, than those without the ailment. Other skin problems were not associated with an increased risk. The study appeared in JAMA Dermatology. The senior author, Dr. Jonathan I. Silverberg, an assistant professor of dermatology at Northwestern, said that fatigue and sleep deprivation, or the use of sedating medicines like antihistamines, could raise the risk of falls and “are a setup for accidental injury.” Moreover, the authors write, chronic inflammation is associated with bone loss and an increased risk of fractures. Also, steroid medications, often used for eczema, can weaken bones. “Eczema is not skin deep,” Silverberg said. “Its chronic effects go well beyond the skin.” Source: http://www.punchng.com/health/science-world/health-and-fitness-news-148/ |
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