Contact Dermatitis
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Metals may surprise as sources of contact dermatitis
Sources may include orthopedic, dental, or eyelid weight implants.
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Working up patients with allergic contact dermatitis
Patch testing is best done while patients are off immunosuppressants, but current immunosuppressive therapy should not prevent testing.
Case Reports
Granulomatous Pigmented Purpuric Dermatosis
Granulomatous pigmented purpuric dermatosis (GPPD) is a rare histologic variant of pigmented purpuric dermatosis (PPD). It includes classic...
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VIDEO: When to consider systemic exposure in patients with contact dermatitis
Nickel and balsam of Peru are among the more common causes of systemic contact dermatitis.
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Bar soaps may be better than body washes for contact dermatitis patients
SAN FRANCISCO – Liquid soaps had far more preservative and surfactant allergens than bar soaps, in a study comparing ingredients in the two...
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Expert shares tips for spotting allergic contact dermatitis in children
CHICAGO – Allergic contact dermatitis could be the culprit when severe eczema persists in a pediatric patient despite your best treatment efforts...
Residents’ Corner
Pediatric Pearls From the AAD Annual Meeting
This article summarizes novel pediatric dermatology clinical pearls and emerging literature highlights compiled from the 2017 Annual Meeting of...
Contact Dermatitis
Wearable Health Device Dermatitis: A Case of Acrylate-Related Contact Allergy
The popularity of mobile wearable health devices has skyrocketed. Some of these devices are worn on the wrist and have been associated with the...
Original Research
Evaluation of Patch Test Reactivities in Patients With Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria
Chronic idiopathic urticaria (CIU) is one of the mysteries of dermatology. An association between spontaneous CIU and contact allergy...
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Contact dermatitis in children: The top 10 allergens
Consider contact dermatitis when eczematous dermatitis is atypical in location, geometric or symmetric in distribution, or unresponsive to...
From the Journals
Isothiazolinone allergy frequent and underdiagnosed in children
An allergy to isothiazolinones, often used as preservatives in various personal and household products, frequently may be missed in children.