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A case of cutaneous larva migrans acquired from soiled toilet floors in urban Kuala Lumpur [PDF]

, 2008
Despite being a common skin dermatosis in the tropics, physicians in the tropics may miss the diagnosis of cutaneous larva migrans for other pruritic skin manifestation.
Othman, S, Robson, Noorzurani
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Contact dermatitis: one for the books [PDF]

, 2019
Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is a frequent problem, often caused from repeated exposure to an object or substance related to the patient's routine activities. We present a case of a well-demarcated, erythematous, scaly plaque on a finger caused from
Feldman, Steven R, Haidari, Wasim, Hoffman, Melissa B, Su, Jennifer J   +3 more
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Allergic contact dermatitis to shoes induced by dimethylfumarate: A new allergen imported from China [PDF]

, 2010
BACKGROUND: In the last two years several cases of severe contact dermatitis related to newly acquired sofas and armchairs originating from China have been published.
Andrade, P, Figueiredo, A, Gonçalo, Margarida, Mascarenhas, R, Santiago, F   +4 more
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Composition, Phase Structure, and Corrosion of Nickel-Free and Nickel-Containing Stainless Steel Orthodontic Wires [PDF]

, 2014
Stainless steel wires have long been used in orthodontics. The austenitic stainless steel used in orthodontics contains approximately 18 wt% chromium and 8 wt% nickel. Nickel improves the corrosion resistance and helps maintain the austenite structure of
Rakalla, Amrita
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By protecting against cutaneous inflammation, epidermal pigmentation provided an additional advantage for ancestral humans. [PDF]

, 2019
Pigmentation evolved in ancestral humans to protect against toxic, ultraviolet B irradiation, but the question remains: "what is being protected?" Because humans with dark pigmentation display a suite of superior epidermal functions in comparison with ...
Abuabara, Katrina, Elias, Peter M, Lee, Chih-Hung, Lin, Tzu-Kai, Man, Mao-Qiang, Sheu, Hamm-Ming, Tsai, Jui-Chen, Wakefield, Joan S   +7 more
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Eyeglass allergic contact dermatitis

Dermatology Online Journal, 2010
Allergic contact dermatitis is a common problem. The distribution of the eruption with which a patient presents is the key to identifying the offending agent. The ability to quickly recognize characteristic presentations of common allergens is valuable. We present a case of red plaques on the face.
Scott, Kimberly, Levender, Michelle M, Feldman, Steven R   +2 more
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Contact Allergy to Castor Oil, but Not to Castor Wax

Cosmetics, 2017
Ricinus communis (castor) seed oil (CAS 8001-79-4), a vegetable oil extracted from the seeds of Ricinus communis, is widely used in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, and may be a cause of allergic contact dermatitis from these products.
Michel Verheyden, Sven Rombouts, Julien Lambert, Olivier Aerts   +3 more
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Allergic Disorders in Africa and Africans: Is it Primarily a Priority? [PDF]

, 2010
In Africa, the burden of some diseases has been a problem for centuries. The spectrum of African diseases includes allergies, infections, nutritional deficiencies, and natural disasters.
Adams, Araujo, Araujo, Asmah, Breman, Brugman, Butler, Carvalho, Chaisson, Cooper, Cooper, Cooper, Cullinan, Dagoye, Dagoye, Du Toit, Erasto Vitus Mbugi, Estmbale, Gadermaier, Grant, Jaffu Othniel Chilongola, Jeannin, Jeebhay, Jeebhay, Kamradt, Linneberg, Linneberg, Lopata, Lynch, Lynch, Madsen, Marshall, Matricardi, Matricardi, Mercer, Modjarrad, Moore, Motala, Ndiaye, Nicolaou, Nyan, Obeng, Obihara, Obihara, Obihara, Obihara, Obihara, Obihara, Okano, Pacifico, Palyvos, Pawankar, Platts-Mills, Potter, Potter, Potter, Potter, Rauter, Riedler, Scrivener, Sibanda, Sibanda, Steinman, Thyssen, Tohon, van den Biggelaar, van den Biggelaar, van den Biggelaar, van der Kleij, van Niekerk, Van Niekerk, Veien, Veien, Vergara, Weinberg, Westritschnig, Wuthrich, Yazdanbakhsh, Yazdanbakhsh, Yazdanbakhsh, Zar   +80 more
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Evaluation of the impact of severity of itching symptoms on the level of depression in patients with allergic contact eczema (preliminary study)

Studia Medyczne, 2014
Introduction : Allergic contact dermatitis is one of the most frequent skin disorders in the general population as well as among people who work professionally. Allergic contact allergens are simple chemical compounds.
Małgorzata Czarny-Działak, Ewa Latała-Łoś   +1 more
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Accommodating the Allergic Employee in the Workplace [PDF]

, 1994
[Excerpt] Once an employer learns an applicant or employee is allergic, and in need of an accommodation, the employer may be required by the Americans with Disabilities Act to provide the needed accommodation.
Brown, Nellie J
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