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Contact dermatitis, allergic
Occupational Disease Contact dermatitis, allergic
Contact dermatitis, allergic Category Skin Disease
Contact dermatitis, allergic Severity Subacute
Contact dermatitis, allergic Synonyms ACD
Information on Contact dermatitis, allergic Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prognosis, Screening and Imaging Patch testing can be useful in distinguishing between allergic and irritant contact dermatitis. The distinction is important because patients with allergic contact dermatitis may not be able to return to their jobs, e.g., a tile layer who is allergic to chromates in cement. The concentration of the allergens used in patch testing is important because concentrations that are too high will cause false positives due to an irritant effect. [Rom, p. 558] Most cases of work-related dermatitis are caused by irritants. For healthcare workers the major irritants are water, antiseptic soaps, and sweat from glove occlusion. [Kanerva, p. 969] Some biological enzymes (cellulase, amylase, and xylanase) cause positve results in both patch testing (classic for Type-IV allergy) and skin pricking (Type-I, IgE-mediated allergy). In these cases, the positive patch test results may reflect an IgE-mediated reaction. [Kanerva, p. 522]
Contact dermatitis, allergic Latency Days to years
Contact dermatitis, allergic References http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/diseases/allergic_derm.html
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