Allergic contact dermatitis reactions to corticosteroids in periorbital inflammation and conjunctivitis

[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 ...

Allergic contact dermatitis due to chlorocresol in topical corticosteroids.

services as a foreign medication or for compassionate use. The usual dose is 100mg/day, and adverse effects include yellow discoloration of mucocutaneous zones, lichenoid eruption, aplastic anemia, headache, gastrointestinal symptoms, psychosis, convulsions and worsening of psoriasis. As yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes is very common, patients should be advised of this side eff...

TRPA1 controls inflammation and pruritogen responses in allergic contact dermatitis.

Allergic contact dermatitis is a common skin disease associated with inflammation and persistent pruritus. Transient receptor potential (TRP) ion channels in skin-innervating sensory neurons mediate acute inflammatory and pruritic responses following exogenous stimulation and may contribute to allergic responses. Genetic ablation or pharmacological inhibition of TRPA1, but not TRPV1, inhibited ...

[Allergic contact dermatitis to cosmetics].

INTRODUCTION Contact dermatitis to cosmetics is a common problem in the general population, although its prevalence appears to be underestimated. We reviewed cases of allergic contact dermatitis to cosmetics diagnosed in our dermatology department over a 7-year period with a view to identifying the allergens responsible, the frequency of occurrence of these allergens, and the cosmetic products ...

[Allergic contact dermatitis to footwear in children].