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If your partner has excema, what is the probability that child on the way will have it?
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Possibly genetic: The cause of eczema is unknown but is presumed to be a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Children whose parents have eczema show a higher risk of developing eczema.
Answered 11/24/2013
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