[Allergic contact dermatitis to footwear in children].

Patch Testing in Patients with Suspected Footwear Dermatitis: A Retrospective Study

BACKGROUND Footwear dermatitis represents a common but often undiagnosed or misdiagnosed condition. Patch testing aids in its confirmation and identification of the offending allergen. AIMS This study aimed to find the frequency of positive patch test reactions in cases with suspected allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) to footwear, as well as the common responsible allergens. MATERIALS AND M...

Allergic chromium dermatitis from wearing 'chromium-free' footwear.

Frequency of Contact Dermatitis in Patients with Chronic Dermatitis Referring to Dermatology Clinics in Kerman

Introduction: Allergic and irritant compounds are frequent in nature, and the environmental allergic factors which can induce or exacerbate eczema are different and often unknown in different areas. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of contact dermatitis in patients with chronic dermatitis referring to dermatology clinics in kerman. Methods: In this descriptive study, standar...

Patch test results in patients with suspected allergic contact dermatitis: a study from Mashhad, Iran and a review of literature

Background: The standard patch test is known as the most reliable test to identify and confirm causative agents of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD). Previous studies have shown that the prevalence of specific allergens varies by geographic area. The results of patch test in patients visiting our dermatology clinics with suspected ACD were prospectively investigated and compared with those repo...

Comparison of patch testing results between job related and non job related allergic contact dermatitis in Iran

Background: Job-related allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) mayprolong the disease duration, increase disabilities, and decreasethe patient’s quality of life. The aim of this study was to determinecommon allergens causing ACD, investigating certain featuresof the disease and evaluating its relation to the patients’ jobs.Method: In this cross-sectional study, relevant data was obtainedfrom patch t...