Eczema
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| Eczema | |
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| Term | Eczema |
| Short definition | eculizumab (ek-yoo-LIH-zoo-mab) A drug used to stop the destruction of red blood cells in patients with a rare red blood cell disorder called paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH ) to prevent. It is also used to treat another rare condition called atypical urea haemolytic syndrome (aHUS), in which blood clots form in small blood vessels. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Eczema - (pronounced) (EK-zeh-moo) A group of conditions in which the skin becomes inflamed, blistered and crusted, thick and scaly. Eczema causes burning and itching and can last for a long time. Atopic dermatitis is the most common type of eczema
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