Eczema is the common name for a variety of congenital skin disorders that seem to be related to allergies. The medical term for eczema is atopic dermatitis. Actually, there is some controversy in the medical community about whether the two terms are synonymous or if "eczema" is a more general term encompassing a variety of skin disorders. There are many sources of online information on this disease. Eczema varies widely in severity and the specific nature of rash characteristics. The links in the sidebar describe my perspective, and necessarily represents only a single person's case.