Contact Dermatitis
Contact Dermatitis
Tattoo Hypersensitivity Reactions: Inky Business
Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) to tattoo ink is rare, but the popularity of tattoos makes ACD an increasingly recognized occurrence.
Conference Coverage
Database offers snapshot of common causes of pediatric allergic contact dermatitis
The top two treatments at the time of patch testing were a topical corticosteroid (78%) and a topical calcineurin inhibitor (26%).
Conference Coverage
Patch testing in children: An evolving science
The most common allergens in children are nickel, fragrance mix I, cobalt, balsam of Peru, neomycin, and bacitracin.
Case Letter
Don't Let the Bedbugs Bite: An Unusual Presentation of Bedbug Infestation Resulting in Life-Threatening Anemia
Although rare, anemia due to bedbug infestation should be considered in patients presenting with anemia and a widespread pruritic papular eruption...
Case Letter
Radiation Recall Dermatitis Triggered by Prednisone
Prednisone may be a trigger for radiation recall dermatitis in patients with sensitization to cross-reactive topical steroids such as tixocortol...
Contact Dermatitis
Isobornyl Acrylate and Diabetic Devices Steal the Show for the 2020 American Contact Dermatitis Society Allergen of the Year
Diabetic devices including glucose monitoring systems and insulin pumps are used worldwide and are increasingly recognized as a source of irritant...
Commentary
Hand Hygiene in Preventing COVID-19 Transmission
Although perceived as more irritating, alcohol-based sanitizers are less likely to cause irritant contact dermatitis of the hands than handwashing...
From the Journals
Sensitizer prevalent in many hypoallergenic products for children
More than half of the shampoo products labeled hypoallergenic contained cocamidopropyl betaine.
Photo Challenge
Minimally Hyperpigmented Plaque With Skin Thickening on the Neck
A 74-year-old man with a history of melanoma and basal cell carcinoma presented for an annual skin examination and displayed asymptomatic stable...
Case Letter
Phytophotodermatitis in a Butterfly Enthusiast Induced by Common Rue
It is important to inquire about patients’ professions and hobbies, which may lead to the diagnosis, as in this case of a butterfly enthusiast...
Contact Dermatitis
Essential Oils Debunked: Separating Fact From Myth
Essential oils (EOs) make their place in the world by providing sweet-smelling aromas in addition to their alleged therapeutic...