
Chronic hand eczema affects roughly 5% of adults each year, exacts most of its toll at work, and is not simply atopic dermatitis of the hands.

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Chronic hand eczema affects roughly 5% of adults each year, exacts most of its toll at work, and is not simply atopic dermatitis of the hands.

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