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Talk to the hand

The text 'Talk to the Hand'. A woman holding up her hand with visible eczema, accompanied by the text 'Talk to the Hand'.

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You know it’s chronic hand eczema (CHE) when the eczema on your patients’ hands and wrists has

lasted for

MORE THAN
3 MONTHS1

relapsed

MORE THAN
TWICE A YEAR1

Chronic hand eczema is not an uncommon skin disease, with an overall self-reported physician-diagnosed prevalence of 4.7% in the general population.2,3

Patients with CHE may present with multiple subtypes, including atopic dermatitis.1

LEARN ABOUT SUBTYPES

TALKING THE TALK ABOUT CHE

Chronic hand eczema expresses itself in a language all its own, with signs and symptoms that include4

Illustration of a hand with labels indicating symptoms of chronic hand eczema, including pain, itching, cracking, bleeding, and thickened skin.

HANDS EXPOSED

Our hands are part of everything we do. We use them to greet people, perform everyday tasks, and express our emotions. However, our hands are exposed to water from handwashing throughout the day, as well as cleaning agents that can irritate the skin.1,5,6

For your patients with chronic hand eczema, that exposure presents the additional challenge of a large treatment gap,

because no FDA-approved CHE treatments exist.7

Hands with visible signs of chronic hand eczema, accompanied by the text 'If Hands Could Scream'.
EXPLORE CHE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT

RISK FACTORS IN CHE1

Check mark icon representing biological factors contributing to chronic hand eczema, such as female sex, atopic dermatitis, and genetic mutations.

Biological

Female sex

Atopic dermatitis

Childhood eczema

Low age at onset of hand eczema

Genetic mutations

Contact allergy

Check mark icon representing environmental factors contributing to chronic hand eczema, including wet work and exposure to irritants.

Environmental

Wet work

Occupational or domestic exposure (prolonged exposure to irritants)

Climate (cold/dry conditions)

Check mark icon representing lifestyle factors contributing to chronic hand eczema, such as tobacco use and stress.

Lifestyle

Tobacco use

Stress

STRAIGHT TALK ABOUT CHRONIC HAND ECZEMA

While the most common symptoms of chronic hand eczema are itch and pain, the disease greatly affects physical functioning. Holding and even just touching everyday objects can be challenging and frustrating to someone with moderate-to-severe CHE.4,5

Patients with CHE also report that their disease causes them to be absent from their jobs, avoid certain activities while at work, and even take more breaks from tasks so they can administer their therapy.4

Hands with visible chronic hand eczema symptoms, positioned over the face, accompanied by the word 'Pain' in large, bright yellow letters.

“When there are cracks, even at work and all, it also hurts when you move the hands.”

— Patient with CHE8

CHE negatively impacts patients’ quality of life, often bringing on5,9

Illustration of a tangled line symbolizing anxiety, a common emotional impact of chronic hand eczema.

Anxiety

Graphic of a downward arrow inside a human head, representing the negative effect of chronic hand eczema on self-esteem.

Low self-esteem

Image showing two heads connected by a circular line, representing social phobia associated with chronic hand eczema.

Social phobia

Icon of a person holding their head with symbols of distress, representing the feeling of embarrassment caused by chronic hand eczema.

Embarrassment

Illustration of a figure sitting alone in a window, symbolizing self-isolation due to the emotional burden of chronic hand eczema.

Self-isolation

AMONG PEOPLE AFFLICTED WITH CHE10

Bold yellow text displaying 76%, representing the percentage of people with chronic hand eczema affected in their social or leisure activities.

76%...reported it affected their social or leisure activities

Bold yellow text displaying 38%, representing the percentage of people with chronic hand eczema who felt it impacted their engagement in activities.

38%...felt it impacted their engagement in activities

Bold yellow text displaying 79%, representing the percentage of people with chronic hand eczema who reported a negative effect on their mood.

79%...stated it had a negative effect on their mood

“If my hands and fingers clear up completely, then I will be able to play the guitar again.”

— Patient with CHE8

KNOW CHE LIKE THE BACK OF YOUR HAND

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References: 1. Thyssen JP, et al. Contact Dermatitis. 2022;86(5):357-378. doi:10.1111/cod.14035 2. Lee GR, et al. Dermatol Ther. 2019;32(3):e12840. doi:10.1111/dth.12840 3. Apfelbacher C, et al. Prevalence of chronic hand eczema in adults: A cross sectional multi-national study of over 60,000 respondence in the general population. Poster presented at: The Congress of the European Society of Contact Dermatitis (ESCD); September 4-7, 2024; Dresden, Germany. 4. Grant L, et al. Adv Ther. 2020;37(2):692-706. doi:10.1007/s12325-019-01164-5 5. Lynde C, et al. J Cutan Med Surg. 2010;14(6):267-284. doi:10.2310/7750.2010.09094 6. Mirabelli MC, et al. Contact Dermatitis. 2012;66(4):188-196. doi:10.1111/j.1600-0536.2011.02023.x 7. Dubin C, et al. Ther Clin Risk Manag. 2020;16:1319-1332. doi:10.2147/TCRM.S292504 8. Rönsch H, et al. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2023;37(7):1396-1405. doi:10.1111/jdv.19055 9. Agner T, et al. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2020;34(suppl 1):4-12. doi:10.1111/jdv.16061 10. Ahmed A, et al. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2015;40(5):495-501. doi:10.1111/ced.12619