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Allergic Contact Dermatitis to Nasturtium
Dermatologic Clinics, 1990In conclusion, oil of mustard, contained in many plants and recognized mainly as a skin irritant, is also capable of causing an allergic contact dermatitis. Nasturtium, which contains mustard oil, should be added to the list of plants capable of causing this dermatitis and must be suspected in any patient who handles plants and presents with hand ...
S P, Diamond, S G, Wiener, J G, Marks
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Allergic Contact Dermatitis to Chloroxylenol
Dermatitis, 2006Chloroxylenol, also known as p-chloro-m-xylenol (PCMX), is a compound that has been used as a preservative in cosmetics and as an active agent in antimicrobial soaps. We present two patients with allergic contact dermatitis from PCMX, confirmed by positive (+++) patch-test reactions at 48 and 72 hours, identification of PCMX in a soap and in a hand ...
Cindy, Berthelot, Matthew J, Zirwas
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Allergic Contact Dermatitis to Proparacaine
Archives of Ophthalmology, 1968An atypical contact dermatitis to a proparacaine ophthalmic solution provoked drying and fissuring of the fingertips of an ophthalmologist. Patch testing proved the proparacaine to be the cause, and the dermatitis ceased when other anesthetic agents were substituted.
C, March, M A, Greenwood
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Allergic and irritant contact dermatitis
European Journal of Dermatology, 2009Irritant and allergic contact dermatitis are common inflammatory skin diseases induced by repeated skin contact with low molecular weight chemicals, called xenobiotics or haptens. Although both diseases may have similar clinical presentations, they can be differentiated on pathophysiological grounds.
Audrey, Nosbaum +4 more
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Allergic Contact Dermatitis of the Vulva
Dermatitis®, 2018Allergic contact dermatitis is an important diagnostic consideration in the evaluation of patients presenting with vulvar complaints. The high prevalence of contact sensitization in the vulvar region is likely multifactorial. We review the extant literature regarding key predisposing factors in the pathogenesis of vulvar allergic contact dermatitis, as
Carina M, Woodruff +3 more
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Fragrance Allergic Contact Dermatitis
Dermatitis®, 2014Fragrances are a common cause of allergic contact dermatitis in Europe and in North America. They can affect individuals at any age and elicit a spectrum of reactions from contact urticaria to systemic contact dermatitis. Growing recognition of the widespread use of fragrances in modern society has fueled attempts to prevent sensitization through ...
Judy, Cheng, Kathryn A, Zug
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Immunotherapy of Allergic Contact Dermatitis
Immunotherapy, 2011The term 'immunotherapy' refers to treating diseases by inducing, enhancing or suppressing immune responses. As allergy is an excessive, detrimental immune reaction to otherwise harmless environmental substances, immunotherapy of allergic disease is aimed at the induction of tolerance toward sensitizing antigens.
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Contact dermatitis: Allergic and irritant
Clinics in Dermatology, 2014Facial contact dermatitis is frequently encountered in medical practice in both male and female patients. Identifying the underlying cause can be challenging, and the causative agent may be overlooked if it is not considered during the assessment of a patient.
Cher-Han, Tan +2 more
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Irritant Contact Dermatitis ersus Allergic Contact Dermatitis
2004The current understanding of mechanisms of both irritant and allergic dermatitis does not allow for establishing pertinent and practical criteria for a clear-cut differentiation between them. Differences between irritants and allergens are more conceptual than verifiable.
Iris Ale, Howard Maibach
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