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Contact Allergy to Topical Medicaments, Part 2: Steroids, Immunomodulators, and Anesthetics, Oh My!
- Author:
- Ashley Ng, BS
- Amber Reck Atwater, MD
- Margo Reeder, MD
Topical drugs are used to treat a variety of cutaneous and noncutaneous conditions. Direct application to the skin can result in adverse cutaneous...
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Contact Allergy to Topical Medicaments, Part 1: A Double-edged Sword
- Author:
- Ashley Ng, BS
- Amber Reck Atwater, MD
- Margo Reeder, MD
Allergic contact dermatitis should be suspected in patients with persistent or worsening dermatitis after use of topical medications.
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Plant Dermatitis: More Than Just Poison Ivy
- Author:
- Lauren Watchmaker, BA
- Margo Reeder, MD
- Amber Reck Atwater, MD
This article provides an overview of the various plant dermatoses, common culprits of plant dermatitis, and diagnostic and therapeutic options for...
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Update on Contact Dermatitis and Patch Testing in Patients With Skin of Color
- Author:
- Imara Scott, MD
- Amber Reck Atwater, MD
- Margo Reeder, MD
Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is a common dermatologic condition that presents with unique features in patients with skin of color (SOC).
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Acetophenone Azine: The 2021 American Contact Dermatitis Society Allergen of the Year
- Author:
- Margo Reeder, MD
- Amber Reck Atwater, MD
Acetophenone azine is an emerging allergen identified in ethyl-vinyl acetate foam used in shin guards, shoe soles, and flip-flops.
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Contact Dermatitis of the Hands: Is It Irritant or Allergic?
- Author:
- Viki Patel, BS
- Amber Reck Atwater, MD
- Margo Reeder, MD
In this column, we will explore irritant contact dermatitis (ICD) and allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) of the hands, including epidemiology,...
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Contact Allergy to Nickel: Still #1 After All These Years
- Author:
- John Moon, MS
- Margo Reeder, MD
- Amber Reck Atwater, MD
Nickel contact allergy most often is associated with earrings and other jewelry; however, novel exposures to nickel through diet and electronic...
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Patch Testing 101, Part 2: After the Patch Test
- Author:
- Amber Reck Atwater, MD
- Margo Reeder, MD
In the second part of this series, we examine the incredibly important and absolutely vital steps that come after the patch test: determining...
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Patch Testing 101, Part 1: Performing the Test
- Author:
- Margo Reeder, MD
- Amber Reck Atwater, MD
This is the first of a 2-part series addressing the basics of patch testing. In this article, the authors examine patch test systems, allergens,...
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Tattoo Hypersensitivity Reactions: Inky Business
- Author:
- Amber Reck Atwater, MD
- Raina Bembry, MD
- Margo Reeder, MD
Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) to tattoo ink is rare, but the popularity of tattoos makes ACD an increasingly recognized occurrence.
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Isobornyl Acrylate and Diabetic Devices Steal the Show for the 2020 American Contact Dermatitis Society Allergen of the Year
- Author:
- Neel Nath, MD
- Margo Reeder, MD
- Amber Reck Atwater, MD
Diabetic devices including glucose monitoring systems and insulin pumps are used worldwide and are increasingly recognized as a source of irritant...
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Essential Oils Debunked: Separating Fact From Myth
- Author:
- Jordan Maxwell Ward, MD
- Margo Reeder, MD
- Amber Reck Atwater, MD
Essential oils (EOs) make their place in the world by providing sweet-smelling aromas in addition to their alleged therapeutic...
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Hypersensitivity Reactions to Orthopedic Implants: What’s All the Hype?
- Author:
- Amber Reck Atwater, MD
- Margo Reeder, MD
Allergens implicated in orthopedic implant hypersensitivity reactions include metals and bone cement components. This column discusses implant...
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Systemic Contact Dermatitis: Sometimes It Is the Food
- Author:
- Margo Reeder, MD
- Amber Reck Atwater, MD
Systemic contact dermatitis (SCD) represents a unique pattern of allergic contact dermatitis that may cause a symmetric eruption. Although most...
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Patch Testing in Children: Not Just Little Adults
- Author:
- Jennifer M. Tran, BA
- Amber Reck Atwater, MD
- Margo Reeder, MD
Allergic contact dermatitis is prevalent in children, often with unique allergen sensitivities. Specific patch testing considerations are...