Dermatitis, Contact

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Synonyms

• Delayed Hypersensitivity
• Dermatitis Medicamentosa
• Dermatitis Venenata
• Drug Hypersensitivity

Disorder Subdivisions

• Irritant Contact Dermatitis
• Allergic Contact Dermatitis
• Photoallergic Contact Dermatitis
• Phototoxic Contact Dermatitis

General Discussion

Contact dermatitis is an acute or chronic skin inflammation triggered by substances that come in contact with the skin. Affected individuals may have abnormal redness of the skin (erythema) and/or itching (pruritis). Symptoms and physical findings associated with contact dermatitis vary greatly depending upon the cause of the disorder. Causes of contact dermatitis include an allergic reaction or response to a substance or a direct toxic effect of a substance (e.g., chemical irritants, medications, certain plants).

Resources

National Eczema Association for Science and Education

6600 SW 92nd Ave.

Suite 300

Portland, OR 97223-7195

Tel: (503)244-7404

Fax: (503)245-0626

Tel: (800)723-9166

Email: getinfo@psoriasis.org

Internet: http://www.psoriasis.org/home



NIH/National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse

1 AMS Circle

Bethesda, MD 20892-3675

USA

Tel: 3014954484

Fax: 3017186366

Tel: 8772264267

TDD: 3015652966

Email: NIAMSinfo@mail.nih.gov

Internet: http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info



American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

611 East Wells Street

Milwaukee, WI 53202

Tel: (414)272-6071

Fax: (414)276-3349

Tel: (800)822-2762

Email: info@aaaai.org

Internet: http://www.aaaai.org



Autoimmune Information Network, Inc

PO Box 4121

Brick, NJ 08723

Tel: (732)262-0450

Fax: (732)262-0450

Email: autoimmunehelp@aol.com

Internet: http://www.aininc.org



European Society for Immunodeficiencies (ESID)

c/o Dr. Esther de Vries

Jeroen Bosch Hospital

Dept. Paediatrics

P.O. Box 90153

Hertogenbosch, 5200 ME's

Netherlands

Tel: +31 73-6992965

Fax: +31 73-6992948

Email: info@esid.org

Internet: http://www.esid.org

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Last Updated:  8/7/2007

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Last updated:	August 07, 2007