NEA Magazine Fall 2022

3. The human body's largest organ
6. Near universal symptom of eczema.
9. Also called discoid eczema, this form affects small patches of skin. It makes them itchy and scaly.
10. Body's first line of defense against external irritants and allergens.
11. A skin discoloration on the legs which looks similar to varicose veins.
13. This type of eczema dries out the skin and can cause a burning sensation, rashes and blisters.
15. In which your healthcare provider must get approval from your insurance company before prescribing a particular medication.
17. Also called nummular dermatitis, this form creates small, rounded lesions all over the body, but especially on arms and legs.
18. This form of eczema is brought on by environmental triggers.
19. the process of a healthcare provider (HCP) working with a patient or caregiver to factor the patient’s unique preferences and values into making decisions about medically appropriate treatment options
20. Location where NEA was originally founded.
21. Also known as "fail first," requiring a patient to try and fail another (usually less expensive) drug before an insurance company will cover the medication originally prescribed by the doctor.

1. Phrase describing the progression of eczema leading to asthma and allergies.
2. reaction may occur in a part of the body not in contact with the allergen
3. An inflammatory form of eczema which appears on the body where there are lots of oil-producing (sebaceous) glands like the upper back, nose and scalp.
4. Location of NEA's headquarters in California.
5. The most common form of eczema which causes inflammation, dryness and itchy skin.
7. Essential part of new drug development.
8. A form of allergy in which a
12. People with eczema and caregivers of someone with eczema often find this disrupted.
14. Series of games to engage families and researchers around management of childhood eczema.
16. Volunteer NEA program making a difference in advocacy, research and community outreach.