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Eczema: Diagnosis


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1. Stress profile

This is regarded as the powerful non invasive assay and helps evaluate bioactive levels of cortisol and DHEA, both of which are important stress hormones. As adrenal hormones exert a significant influence over thyroid function and cardiovascular health, adrenocortex stress profile helps analyze body functions. Adrenocortex stress profile uncovers biological imbalances in the body including skin dryness that leads to eczema. All these procedures are non invasive and the patient need not undergo hospitalization. Some of the diagnostic tests including comprehensive thyroid assessment and digestive stool analysis may require multiple visits on part of the patient.

2. Comprehensive thyroid assessment

Thyroid assessment is an analysis of peripheral thyroid function, thyroid autoimmunity and central thyroid regulation. Comprehensive thyroid assessment enables doctors to pinpoint causes of chronic illness. It has been found in most cases that thyroid abnormalities lead to dryness of skin, thus causing eczema.

3. Permeability assessment of the intestine

Non metabolized sugars like lactulose and mannitol are checked through this test. Malabsortion of vitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids is checked through intestine permeability assessment. This malabsorbtion is usually a cause of eczema.

4. Comprehensive digestive stool analysis

A comprehensive test of gastrointestinal function, comprehensive digestive stool analysis includes analysis of various parameters including absorption, digestion and bacterial balance. This test is specially recommended for patients with gastrointestinal related symptoms as constipation and diarrhea. Improper digestion and absorption leads to immune system dysfunction. This further leads to skin disorders including eczema. A non invasive procedure, comprehensive digestive stool analysis does not require a patient to be hospitalized.

5. Elemental analysis

In elemental analysis hair and blood samples are examined for checking levels of nutrient elements and toxic material. During elemental analysis, the hair samples are checked for approximately 21 toxic elements. Being non invasive, no hospitalization is required and the patient can go back the same day.

6. Metabolic fatty acid analysis

A deficiency of essential fatty acids also leads to dryness of skin and eczema. Metabolic fatty acid analysis method has been identified as the best test for checking the fatty acid imbalance in the body. Metabolic fatty acid analysis is conducted using a combination of mass spectroscopy and gas chromatography. This test helps shortlist and prioritize the conditions responsible for eczema and the doctor can suggest suitable remedial measures. The test is non invasive and the patient does not require any hospitalization.

7. Antibody testing with help of ELISA

Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) helps in judging IgE and IgG levels in the body. This detailed and comprehensive analysis helps in making accurate diagnosis of environmental and food allergies. Based on the results of the ELISA test, the patient is advised medications that help them recover. This is a non invasive procedure and does not require hospitalization.

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