NATURE and nurture both play a role in eczema, but few genes have been linked to specific environmental risks. Now a gene mutation that predisposes youngsters to the skin condition seems to pose a ...

Cleveland, OH - You cat may be making your baby's itch! A recent study found that infants who have a certain genetic mutation are more likely to develop Eczema if there is a cat in the home. But ...

LOS ANGELES Some babies carry a gene that prevents the skin from creating a protective protein. Children with this mutation are twice as likely to get an allergic rash than those without the mutation.