Dermatol. praxi. 2026;20(1):6-10 | DOI: 10.36290/der.2026.008

Chronic hand eczema and its treatment in dermatological practice

MUDr. Linda Vavříková, MUDr. Martin Tichý, Ph.D.
Klinika chorob kožních a pohlavních, Lékařská fakulta, Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci

Chronic hand eczema is a multifactorial disease that significantly affects quality of life and work ability. It is common disease in general population and especially in certain professions. We focus on the classification of eczema based on etiology and morphological features, as well as its examination and therapy.

Keywords: hand eczema, contact dermatitis, classification, etiological subtypes.

Accepted: March 26, 2026; Published: April 8, 2026  Show citation

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Vavříková L, Tichý M. Chronic hand eczema and its treatment in dermatological practice. Dermatol. praxi. 2026;20(1):6-10. doi: 10.36290/der.2026.008.
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