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Contact dermatitis

Contact dermatitis: Introduction

Contact dermatitis: Skin reaction to an irritant. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Contact dermatitis is available below.

Symptoms of Contact dermatitis

• Dry skin
• Red skin
• Cracked skin
• Itchy skin patches
• Skin rash
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 6 symptoms of Contact dermatitis

Home Diagnostic Testing

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Disease Topics Related To Contact dermatitis

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Contact dermatitis:

• Allergic reaction
• Irritant reaction
• Poison ivy
• Metal
• Cleaning solutions
• Detergents
• Cosmetics
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Medical Textbooks Online about Contact dermatitis

Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Wrongly Diagnosed with Contact dermatitis?

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Products, offers and promotion categories available for Contact dermatitis:

• Skin Health
• Arm Care & Injury
• Elbow Care & Injury
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Misdiagnosis and Contact dermatitis

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Contact dermatitis: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Skin Health Specialists (Dermatology):
  • Dermatology (Skin Health Specialists)
  • Dermatopathology
  • Pediatric Dermatology (Child Skin Health)
  • Dermatological Immunology / Diagnostic Laboratory (Skin Allergies)
• Arthritis & Joint Health Specialists (Rheumatology):
  • Rheumatology (Joint Health)
  • Pediatric Rheumatology (Child Joint Health)
• more specialists...»

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Causes of Contact dermatitis

• Allergies
• Certain substances
• Certain chemicals
• Certain medications
• more causes...»

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More information about causes of Contact dermatitis:

• Triggers for Contact dermatitis
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• Underlying causes of Contact dermatitis
• Contact dermatitis as a symptom

Treatments for Contact dermatitis

• Avoid substances that cause the irritation
• Anti-itch treatments
  • Topical steroids
  • Skin lubricants
  • Burow's solution
• more treatments...»

See full list of 13 treatments for Contact dermatitis

Latest Treatments for Contact dermatitis

• Removal of agent
• Topical soaks with tap water
• Lukewarm water baths
• Oatmeal baths
• Emollients
• more treatments...»

See full list of 13 latest treatments for Contact dermatitis

News Archives for Contact dermatitis

Medical news articles related to Contact dermatitis include:

• Health Tip: Safe Use of Contact Lenses
• Contact Lenses Boost Kids' Self-Image
• Climate Change May Boost Contact With Pollutants
• Contact Lens Cases Often Contaminated
• High Temps Degrade Contact Lens Solution: Study
• Dermatitis Can Have Many Causes
• Personal Contact Helps Maintain Weight Loss
• more health news...»

Source: HealthDay News

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Contact dermatitis

Medical research articles related to Contact dermatitis include:

• How do you diagnose contact dermatitis?
• Latex allergy - occupational aspects of management - a national guideline
• Guidelines for the use of Diagnosis, Assessment and Management of Lymphoedema
• Prevention of herpes zoster. Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
• What is the evidence that mercury in amalgam dental fillings can cause oral ulceration or is associated with oral lichen planus? Is it possible to test a patient for mercury sensitivity?
• Hand hygiene recommendations. In: Prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections in Massachusetts.
• Is there a role of antibiotics in chronic leg ulcers? When should these ulcers be swabbed and how should we manage results of such swabs which almost always show growth of some type of organism?
• What is the most effective topical treatment for severe sunborn? Can hydrocortisone cream be used?
• more research...»

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Videos for Contact dermatitis

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Patient Surveys for Contact dermatitis

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• Survey about the symptoms of your Contact dermatitis
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Reseach about Contact dermatitis

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Clinical Trials for Contact dermatitis

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Contact dermatitis include:

• Clinical Evaluation of Bacitracin - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - bacitracin (allergen)
• Clinical Evaluation of the 3 Allergens: Methyldibromoglutharonitrile, Parthenolide and Goldnatriumthiosulphate - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Goldnatriomthiosulphate,MDBGN,parthenolide
• Molecular and Cellular Characterization of Spongiotic Dermatitis - This study is not yet open for patient recruitment (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• CP-481,715 Nickel Allergy Study. - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - CP-481,715
• Quaternium-15, Use Test - This study is not yet open for patient recruitment (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - T.R.U.E.Test
• more trials...»

See full list of 7 Clinical Trials for Contact dermatitis

Statistics for Contact dermatitis

• Medical statistics for Contact dermatitis
• Prevalence and incidence statistics for Contact dermatitis
• Death and Mortality statistics for Contact dermatitis
• Society statistics for Contact dermatitis

Contact dermatitis: Broader Related Topics

• Skin conditions
• Dermatitis
• Allergic Disorders
• Hand conditions
• more types...»

Types of Contact dermatitis

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Definitions of Contact dermatitis:

Type of acute or chronic skin reaction in which sensitivity is manifested by reactivity to materials or substances coming in contact with the skin; may involve allergic or non-allergic mechanisms. - (Source - Diseases Database)

A delayed type of allergic reaction of the skin resulting from skin contact with a specific allergen (such as poison ivy) - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

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