Water hardness and a possible genetic link with eczema in children.

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Previous studies have found a possible link between the risk of children developing atopic eczema, and hardness of the water used at home. The harder the water (containing more calcium), the more children seemed to develop eczema. Yet a study in children with eczema using water softeners to reduce water hardness had shown no difference in eczema severity. In this UK study, data was used from 1303 children who had...

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