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Sulfites: The 2024 American Contact Dermatitis Society Allergen of the Year
- Author:
- Solbie Choi, BS
- Sarah K. Zemlok, BA
- JiaDe Yu, MD, MS
- Brandon L. Adler, MD
The American Contact Dermatitis Society (ACDS) selected sulfites as the 2024 Allergen of the Year. These common and potentially allergenic...
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Eyelid Dermatitis: Common Patterns and Contact Allergens
- Author:
- Mykayla Sandler, BA
- Ivan Rodriguez, BS
- Brandon L. Adler, MD
- JiaDe Yu, MD, MS
Eyelid dermatitis is a common dermatologic concern representing a broad range of inflammatory dermatoses. The most commonly reported cause of...
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A Whiff of Trouble: Navigating Allergic Contact Dermatitis to Fragrance
- Author:
- Ivan Rodriguez, BS
- Madison Wolkov, BS
- Julia Herbst, BS
- Mykayla Sandler, BA
- JiaDe Yu, MD, MS
- Andrew Scheman, MD
- Brandon L. Adler, MD
In this review, we explore important aspects of fragrance allergic contact dermatitis (ACD), including chemistry, epidemiology, patch test...
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Sunscreen Safety: 2024 Updates
- Author:
- Brandon L. Adler, MD
This article serves as an update on some of the big sunscreen questions, as informed by the available evidence.
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Tangled Truths: Unraveling the Link Between Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Author:
- Shaina E. George, BS
- Ivan Rodriguez, BS
- Brandon L. Adler, MD
- JiaDe Yu, MD, MS
Frontal fibrosing alopecia is an increasingly prevalent type of scarring alopecia that may have a closer relationship to contact allergy than was...
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Tackling Acrylate Allergy: The Sticky Truth
- Author:
- Ivan Rodriguez, BS
- Shaina E. George, BS
- Jiade Yu, MD
- Brandon L. Adler, MD
In this article, we highlight the chemistry of acrylates, the growing prevalence of acrylate contact allergy, common sources of exposure, patch...
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Lanolin: The 2023 American Contact Dermatitis Society Allergen of the Year
- Author:
- Hadley Johnson, BS
- Thomas Norman, BA
- Brandon L. Adler, MD
- Jiade Yu, MD
In this article, we discuss allergic contact dermatitis to lanolin with a focus on its paradoxical nature and the subtleties to consider when...
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Is Laundry Detergent a Common Cause of Allergic Contact Dermatitis?
- Author:
- Thomas Norman, BA
- Hadley Johnson, BS
- Jiade Yu, MD
- Brandon L. Adler, MD
We provide a summary of the evidence for the potential allergenicity of laundry detergent, including common allergens present in laundry detergent...
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Mpox (Monkeypox) Clinical Pearls
- Author:
- Hannah Peterson, BS
- Brandon L. Adler, MD
- Maria T. Ochoa, MD
We summarize the key features of mpox infection for the dermatologist.
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A Dermatology Hospitalist Team’s Response to the Inpatient Consult Flowchart
- Author:
- Marie Donaldson, MD
- Natalia Vecerek, MD
- Brandon L. Adler, MD
- Scott Worswick, MD
We read with interest the Cutis article by Dobkin et al1 (Cutis. 2022;109:218-220)...
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Janus Kinase Inhibitors: A Promising Therapeutic Option for Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Author:
- Hadley Johnson, BS
- Jana Guenther, BA
- Brandon L. Adler, MD
- Jiade Yu, MD
Select JAK inhibitors have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for the management of atopic dermatitis. Their use in allergic...
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Photoallergic Contact Dermatitis: No Fun in the Sun
- Author:
- Jana Guenther, BA
- Hadley Johnson, BS
- Jiade Yu, MD
- Brandon L. Adler, MD
We provide an overview of photoallergic contact dermatitis (PACD), including clinical features, the most common photoallergens, and why cases may...
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Can Atopic Dermatitis and Allergic Contact Dermatitis Coexist?
- Author:
- Hadley Johnson, BS
- Danielle E. Novack, BA
- Brandon L. Adler, MD
- Jiade Yu, MD
Although it previously was thought that atopic dermatitis (AD) and allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) could not coexist due to their polarized...
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Aluminum: The 2022 American Contact Dermatitis Society Allergen of the Year
- Author:
- Danielle E. Novack, BA
- Jiade Yu, MD
- Brandon L. Adler, MD
In this article, we highlight the growing recognition of aluminum contact allergy, particularly in the pediatric population, focusing on distinct...
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Dupilumab for Allergic Contact Dermatitis: An Overview of Its Use and Impact on Patch Testing
- Author:
- Hadley Johnson, BS
- Brandon L. Adler, MD
- Jiade Yu, MD
This article discusses the evidence for using dupilumab to treat allergic contact dermatitis as well as considerations for patch testing in...