When a patient is diagnosed with eczema, the diagnosis of another medical condition may not be far behind. Although it affects the skin, eczema is not just skin-deep. This disease can have a serious impact on patients quality of life and overall health, both physically and mentally, says board-certified dermatologist Jonathan Silverberg, MD, PhD, MPH, FAAD, an assistant professor in dermatology, medical social sciences and preventive medicine at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago.
