contact dermatitis

Noun

Meaning

a delayed type of allergic reaction of the skin resulting from skin contact with a specific allergen (such as poison ivy)

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Allergic contact dermatitis; however, can occur following brief exposures to specific substances that a person is sensitive to. Source: Internet

Allergy to these compounds is the leading cause of allergic contact dermatitis in florists in the US. citation Pollen from ragweed Ambrosia is among the main causes of so-called hay fever in the United States. Source: Internet

Cases of photoaggravated allergic contact dermatitis, i.e. worsening of skin lesions after sun exposure, have also been reported. Source: Internet

Contact with products containing chromates can lead to allergic contact dermatitis and irritant dermatitis, resulting in ulceration of the skin, sometimes referred to as "chrome ulcers". Source: Internet

Allergic contact dermatitis Methylchloroisothiazolinone is an allergen and can cause severe skin reactions in some people. Source: Internet

Irritant contact dermatitis is sometimes misdiagnosed as atopic dermatitis. Source: Internet

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