RT Book, Section
A1 Hardin, J. Matthew
A2 Knoop, Kevin J.
A2 Stack, Lawrence B.
A2 Storrow, Alan B.
A2 Thurman, R. Jason
SR Print(0)
ID 1181044022
T1 Allergic Contact Dermatitis
T2 The Atlas of Emergency Medicine, 5e
YR 2021
FD 2021
PB McGraw-Hill
PP New York, NY
SN 9781260134940
LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1181044022
RD 2024/04/18
AB Allergic  contact  dermatitis  occurs  after  previously  sensitized  skin  is  rechallenged  with  the  same  allergen  and  represents  a  delayed-type  hypersensitivity  reaction.  Papules  and  vesicles  first  develop;  they  can  become  a  generalized  morbilliform  eruption  (autosensitization).  Pruritus  is  a  dominant  feature.  The  most  common  causes  are  nickel,  toxicodendrons  (poison  ivy,  poison  oak,  and  poison  sumac),  neomycin,  fragrances,  balsam  of  Peru  (common  in  perfumes),  formaldehyde,  bacitracin,  and  rubber  compounds.