Peculiarities of course of eczema comorbid to some chronic somatic diseases
We examined 26 female and 54 male patients with different types of disseminated eczema. Concomitant cardiovascular diseases (arterial hypertension, coronary heart disease) were revealed in 50% of cases. Other conditions: diseases of gastrointestinal tract and hepatobiliary system, diabetes, varicose disease etc. - were diagnosed relatively rarely. Combination of eczema and cardiovascular diseases usually affected patients of elder age with later onset of eczema was associated with greater eczema severity and area of affection, higher level of urea, serum glucose, ESR and extent of endogenous toxicosis.