toid, erythematous-vesicular, or urticarial lesions appear on the periphery of and at a distance from the area of the original contact. Histopathology findings are nonspecific. Spongiosis and exocytosis are common findings, although vacuolar degeneration of the basement membrane or epidermal necrolysis is more unusual. Acrylate-induced allergic contact dermatitis usually manifests as eczematous...

toid, erythematous-vesicular, or urticarial lesions appear on the periphery of and at a distance from the area of the original contact. Histopathology findings are nonspecific. Spongiosis and exocytosis are common findings, although vacuolar degeneration of the basement membrane or epidermal necrolysis is more unusual. Acrylate-induced allergic contact dermatitis usually manifests as eczematous...

There are a number of reports in the literature of allergic contact dermatitis as a result of exposure to the sawdust and plant parts of Grevillea robusta. While this tree is prevalent in New Zealand, there seems to have been no previous published accounts of contact dermatitis, although anecdotal evidence indicates that such cases may be common. Two brief case reports are provided regarding se...

Though the effects of acupuncture in atopic dermatitis have been proven in clinical studies, its mechanism remains unclear. In this study, we investigate the effectiveness and mechanism of action for acupuncture treatment on the LI11 meridian point for treatment of allergic contact dermatitis. BALB/c mice received 1-chloro-2,4-dinitrobenzene (DNCB) application to induce skin inflammation. Acupu...

BACKGROUND Epidemiological studies indicate that occupational hand eczema (OHE) often is associated with persistent dermatitis and prolonged sick leave, which may lead to unemployment. Previous studies suggest that OHE caused by allergic contact dermatitis and atopic dermatitis (AD) carries the worst prognosis. OBJECTIVES To evaluate and compare the severity and consequences of recognized OHE...

Background: In dental practice concomitant exposure to formaldehyde and glutaraldehyde is a common occurrence. The objective of the study is to evaluate the incidence of occupational contact dermatitis to formaldehyde and glutaraldehyde in dental professionals and the manifestation of co-reactivity. Methods and Results: This study involved 78 participants (30 dental professionals and 48 referen...

Temporary tattoos, especially those that contain black dyes, have become rampant among teenagers in recent years. Most of these tattoos, in addition to hair dyes include paraphenylenediamine (PPD). PPD is a well-known skin sensitizer, which causes allergic contact dermatitis. Allergic contact dermatitis skin lesions from PPD are mostly seen as erythema multiforme-like eruption, a bullous contac...

Chromium is widely used in various industries including construction sector. Skin contact with cement has been associated with allergic or irritant contact dermatitis. Contact dermatitis is one of the most frequently reported health problems among construction workers. Irritant contact dermatitis from cement ranges from cement burns to cumulative irritant contact dermatitis. Cement burns are ra...

Allergic contact dermatitis to textile dyes is considered to be a rare phenomenon. A recent review reported a prevalence of contact allergy to disperse dyes between 0.4 and 6.7%. The relevance of positive patch testing was not reported in all studies. Textile dye allergy is easily overlooked and is furthermore challenging to investigate as textile dyes are not labelled on clothing. In this repo...