
|Articles|November 4, 2021
The intersection of environment and eczema
Author(s)Linda Stocum, Morgan Ebert, Executive Editor
An interview with Adelaide Hebert, MD, how environmental factors may play a role in flare ups.
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Adelaide Hebert, MD, chief of pediatric dermatology at the McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, Texas, highlights how the prevalence of eczema varies and the impact on quality of life. Hebert also highlights how itching can lead to significant disruption in a child’s life, leading to sleep disruption as well as increased discomfort during the hot and humid summer months.
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