Blood chemicals link to eczema
Date: 29.8.2007
**Scientists have identified two blood chemicals linked to itchy eczema, offering new treatment possibilities.**
The Chinese University of Hong Kong devised an "itchometer" that was worn by 24 children and monitored how much they scratched while they slept.
Researchers found that as scratching increased, so did levels of two specific **blood chemicals**, reported the **British Journal of Dermatology**.
A British expert said the finding could point to the **skin** problem's root cause.
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