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The diagnosis and management of atopic dermatitis
South African Family Practice, 2009 The term “dermatitis” (synonym: eczema) refers to a non-infectious, inflammatory disorder of the skin. There are different forms of dermatitis including seborrhoeic dermatitis (infantile and adult types), primary irritant dermatitis, allergic contact ...
H.F. Jordaan, W.I. Visser
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Photopatch and UV-irradiated patch testing in photosensitive dermatitis
Indian Dermatology Online Journal, 2016 Background: The photopatch test is used to detect photoallergic reactions to various antigens such as sunscreens and drugs. Photosensitive dermatitis can be caused due to antigens like parthenium, fragrances, rubbers and metals.
Reena Rai, Maria Thomas
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Allergic Contact Dermatitis with Diffuse Erythematous Reaction from Diisopropanolamine in a Compress
Case Reports in Dermatology, 2010 Compresses containing a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID) are commonly used in Japan. However, this treatment may induce both allergic and photoallergic contact dermatitis from the NSAIDs and their ingredients.
Tomoko Rind +3 more
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Allergic skin conditions - causes, clinical features and treatment
South African Family Practice, 2018 Allergic skin conditions are caused by allergens. When an allergen is responsible for triggering an immune system response, this results in an allergic skin condition.
Hendrick M. Motswaledi
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Drug and chemical induced photosensitivity from a clinical perspective [PDF]
, 2018 Drug photosensitivity is a relatively common occurrence and a range of mechanisms may be involved. Some of these mechanisms will be discussed, including the most common, that of drug phototoxicity.
Ibbotson, Sally
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Photoallergic contact dermatitis to oxybenzone
British Journal of Dermatology, 1994 Summary A 21-year-old woman developed an erythematous papulovesicular eruption of photo-exposed sites, following the use of an oxybenzone-containing sunscreen. Patch testing, photopatch testing, phototesting, and histology produced findings strongly suggestive of oxybenzone photoallergy.
P, Collins, J, Ferguson
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Adverse cutaneous reactions induced by exposure to woods
Medycyna Pracy, 2013 Various adverse cutaneous reactions may occur as a result of exposure to wood dust or solid woods. These include allergic contact dermatitis, irritant contact dermatitis and, more rarely, contact urticaria, photoallergic and phototoxic reactions.
Dorota Chomiczewska-Skóra
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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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A European multicentre photopatch test study [PDF]
, 2012 BACKGROUND: The two most common agent groups currently responsible for photoallergic contact dermatitis (PACD) are organic ultraviolet (UV) absorbers in sunscreens and topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
European Multicentre Photopatch Test Study (EMCPPTS) Taskforce +1 more
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An Update on Airborne Contact Dermatitis: 2001-2006 [PDF]
, 2007 Reports on airborne dermatoses are mainly published in the context of occupational settings. Hence, in recent years, dermatologists and also occupational physicians have become increasingly aware of the airborne source of contact dermatitis, resulting ...
Goossens, A, Santos, R
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