Contact Dermatitis
Case Letter
Cutaneous Id Reaction After Using Cyanoacrylate for Wound Closure
2-Octyl-cyanoacrylate (2-CA) tissue adhesive has been reported to cause contact dermatitis when applied topically for surgical site closure.
From the Journals
Consider toys as culprits in children with contact allergies
Cell phones were the most common electronics associated with contact dermatitis.
Conference Coverage
Consider allergic contact dermatitis in children with AD with disease flares, new rash
ORLANDO – “The take-home message here is that pediatric contact dermatitis is common, much more common than a lot of people realize.”
Contact Dermatitis
Hypersensitivity Reactions to Orthopedic Implants: What’s All the Hype?
Allergens implicated in orthopedic implant hypersensitivity reactions include metals and bone cement components. This column discusses implant...
Aesthetic Dermatology Update
Makeup is contaminated with pathogenic bacteria
Unfortunately and unknowingly, most consumers use products beyond the expiration date, and the most common offender is mascara.
Photo Challenge
Pruritic and Erythematous Rash Resembling Marks Caused by a Lashing
A 40-year-old man presented to the clinic with a sudden-onset pruritic rash of 4 days' duration. A full-body skin examination displayed no mucosal...
Contact Dermatitis
Systemic Contact Dermatitis: Sometimes It Is the Food
Systemic contact dermatitis (SCD) represents a unique pattern of allergic contact dermatitis that may cause a symmetric eruption. Although most...
Contact Dermatitis
Patch Testing in Children: Not Just Little Adults
Allergic contact dermatitis is prevalent in children, often with unique allergen sensitivities. Specific patch testing considerations are...
Photo Challenge
Discoloration and Bullous Lesions on the Hands
A 71-year-old man presented for evaluation of discoloration and blisters of 1 day's duration on both hands that were more severe on the right hand...
Photo Challenge
Symmetrical Pruriginous Nasal Rash
A 44-year-old man was referred to the department of dermatology for a pruriginous nasal rash. Physical examination revealed vesicles with clear...