Allergic or irritant contact dermatitis after patch testing with alcohol - that is the point

Allergic and Irritant Contact Dermatitis

Patch Testing for Contact Allergy and Allergic Contact Dermatitis

Contact allergy (CA) is alteration of immune response with readiness to develop an inflammatory reaction against a specific substance of low molecular weight (hapten). The prevalence of CA is estimated at 26-40% among adults, and 21-36% children. A proportion of people with CA will remain asymptomatic, among the rest, the most frequent clinical manifestation is allergic contact dermatitis (ACD)...

Patch testing in Iranian children with allergic contact dermatitis

BACKGROUND Allergic contact dermatitis is a common disorder in adults and children alike and appears to be on the increase. The purpose of this study was to determine the sensitization trends in Iranian children with contact dermatitis. METHODS The result of 109 patch tests performed using the 24 allergens of the European Standard Series in patients below 18 years old from September 2007 to M...

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...

Allergic Contact Dermatitis: Patch Testing Beyond the TRUE Test.

Epicutaneous patch testing is the gold standard method for the diagnosis of allergic contact dermatitis. Despite this knowledge, many clinical dermatologists do not offer patch testing in their offices or offer testing with only a limited number of allergens. Introduced in 1995, the Thin-Layer Rapid Use Epicutaneous Test originally contained 23 allergens and one control. In 2007, five additiona...