060 The effect of topical 5-azacytidine in irritant and allergic contact dermatitis

Allergic and Irritant Contact Dermatitis

Wound-Related Allergic/Irritant Contact Dermatitis.

PURPOSE To provide information from a literature review about the prevention, recognition, and treatment for contact dermatitis. TARGET AUDIENCE This continuing education activity is intended for physicians and nurses with an interest in skin and wound care. OBJECTIVES After participating in this educational activity, the participant should be better able to:1. Identify signs and symptoms o...

Cytokines and Chemokines in Irritant Contact Dermatitis

Irritant contact dermatitis is a result of activated innate immune response to various external stimuli and consists of complex interplay which involves skin barrier disruption, cellular changes, and release of proinflammatory mediators. In this review, we will focus on key cytokines and chemokines involved in the pathogenesis of irritant contact dermatitis and also contrast the differences bet...

[Allergic contact dermatitis and systemic contact dermatitis in a patient with polysensitization to topical corticosteroids].

Although allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) due to corticosteroids is a well-known and relatively common phenomenon, the systemic administration of corticosteroids only rarely produces skin reactions (systemic contact dermatitis [SCD]). We present the case of a patient with ACD to various corticosteroids, and who subsequently developed SCD to multiple systemic corticosteroids. A 47-year-old man ...

Gender differences in topical treatment of allergic contact dermatitis.

Sir, Females report skin disease more often than males (1–3), and female gender is a predisposing factor to allergic contact dermatitis because of gender differences in exposure patterns (4–6). No significant differences in quality of life (QoL) scores have been reported between males and females with allergic contact dermatitis, but females report a higher degree of emotional distress (7, 8) a...