Contact dermatitis is a type of skin inflammation (dermatitis). It results from exposure to allergens (allergic contact dermatitis) or irritants (irritant contact dermatitis). Phototoxic dermatitis occurs when the allergen or irritant is activated by sunlight. ==Symptoms== Contact dermatitis is a localized rash or irritation of the skin caused by ...
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Inflammatory condition of the skin resulting from dermal
exposure to an
allergen (sensitizer) or an irritating (corrosive, defatting) substance.
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(from the article `dermatitis`) Dermatitis may be classified into several types. Contact dermatitis results from contact of the skin with an irritating substance or a substance to ... [3 related articles]
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<pathology> A type of immune-mediated inflammatory skin rash that results from an allergy to a particular substance (for example jewelry dermatitis, poison ivy, neomycin ointment, etc.). ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
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a skin rash, usually with itching, swelling, blistering, oozing, and scaling, caused by direct contact between the skin and a substance to which the person is allergic or sensitive. The most common type is from allergy to poison ivy and other plants of the genus Rhus; certain other, less common plants can cause similar reaction...
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A type of immune-mediated inflammatory skin rash that results from an allergy to a particular substance (example metal, poison ivy, lanolin, etc)
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. a T lymphocyte-mediated dermatitis (type IV hypersensitivity) resulting from cutaneous contact with a specific allergen (allergic contact dermatitis) or irritant (nonallergic contact dermatitis). Synonyms: contact hypersensitivity1
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Contact dermatitis: A skin condition caused by contact between skin and some substance. Includes irritant contact dermatitis (a rash brought on purely by repeated irritation from a substance such as water causing 'dish pan hands') and allergic contact dermatitis (involving a specific sensitivity or allergy to a specific substance such as poison ivy...
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A rash or inflammation of the skin caused by having contact with various substances.
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n] - 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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a rash or an inflammation of the skin caused by contact with various substances.
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inflammation of the skin resulting from a type IV hypersensitivity to an allergen or irritant
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noun 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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Inflammation of the skin induced by contact with a specific allergen and resulting clinically in edema and erythema, usually with superimposed vesicles or bullae. Contact dermatitis may be further categorized as allergic or irritant.
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Inflammation of the skinfrom contact with an irritant.
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Contact dermatitis is an inflammation of the skin or a rash caused by contact with various substances of a chemical, animal or vegetable nature. The reaction may be an immunologic response or a direct toxic effect of the substance. Among the more common causes of a contact dermatitis reaction are detergents left on washed clothes, nickel (in watch ...
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An allergic reaction to something that has touched your skin. Poison ivy and poison oak are examples. You can become allergic to a product even though you have used it for many years. An irritant reaction is different and is not a true allergy even though it may look similar.
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inflammation of the skin caused by an allergic reaction to contact with an animal, vegetable, or chemical substance.
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A rash or inflammation of the skin caused by having contact with various substances.
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itchy rash; a result of an exposure to an allergen or an irritant.
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a rash or an inflammation of the skin caused by contact with various substances.
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