Using ELISA kits, we observed that levels of total IL-18 (Figure 1(a)), total IL-18BP (Figure 1(b)), calculated free IL-18 (Figure 1(c)), and calculated free IL-18BP (Figure 1(d)) in the plasma of patients with eczema were elevated in comparison with HC subjects. The gene discussed is IL18; the disease is Eczematoid dermatitis.