Contact Dermatitis
Contact Dermatitis
Dupilumab for Allergic Contact Dermatitis: An Overview of Its Use and Impact on Patch Testing
This article discusses the evidence for using dupilumab to treat allergic contact dermatitis as well as considerations for patch testing in...
Contact Dermatitis
Contact Allergy to Topical Medicaments, Part 2: Steroids, Immunomodulators, and Anesthetics, Oh My!
Topical drugs are used to treat a variety of cutaneous and noncutaneous conditions. Direct application to the skin can result in adverse cutaneous...
Contact Dermatitis
Contact Allergy to Topical Medicaments, Part 1: A Double-edged Sword
Allergic contact dermatitis should be suspected in patients with persistent or worsening dermatitis after use of topical medications.
Contact Dermatitis
Plant Dermatitis: More Than Just Poison Ivy
This article provides an overview of the various plant dermatoses, common culprits of plant dermatitis, and diagnostic and therapeutic options for...
Contact Dermatitis
Update on Contact Dermatitis and Patch Testing in Patients With Skin of Color
Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is a common dermatologic condition that presents with unique features in patients with skin of color (SOC).
Contact Dermatitis
Acetophenone Azine: The 2021 American Contact Dermatitis Society Allergen of the Year
Acetophenone azine is an emerging allergen identified in ethyl-vinyl acetate foam used in shin guards, shoe soles, and flip-flops.
Contact Dermatitis
Contact Dermatitis of the Hands: Is It Irritant or Allergic?
In this column, we will explore irritant contact dermatitis (ICD) and allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) of the hands, including epidemiology,...
Contact Dermatitis
Contact Allergy to Nickel: Still #1 After All These Years
Nickel contact allergy most often is associated with earrings and other jewelry; however, novel exposures to nickel through diet and electronic...
Contact Dermatitis
Patch Testing 101, Part 2: After the Patch Test
In the second part of this series, we examine the incredibly important and absolutely vital steps that come after the patch test: determining...
Contact Dermatitis
Patch Testing 101, Part 1: Performing the Test
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,...
Contact Dermatitis
Tattoo Hypersensitivity Reactions: Inky Business
Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) to tattoo ink is rare, but the popularity of tattoos makes ACD an increasingly recognized occurrence.