Diseases

Allergic Contact Dermatitis

A contact dermatitis due to allergic sensitization to various substances. These substances subsequently produce inflammatory reactions in the skin of those who have acquired hypersensitivity to them as a result of prior exposure.

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Abstract

A contact dermatitis due to allergic sensitization to various substances. These substances subsequently produce inflammatory reactions in the skin of those who have acquired hypersensitivity to them as a result of prior exposure.

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12 entry terms
  • Dermatitis, Allergic Contact
  • Dermatitis, Allergic Eczematous
  • Dermatitis, Contact, Allergic
  • Allergic Contact Dermatitides
  • Allergic Eczematous Dermatitides
  • Allergic Eczematous Dermatitis
  • Contact Dermatitides, Allergic
  • Contact Dermatitis, Allergic
  • Dermatitides, Allergic Contact
  • Dermatitides, Allergic Eczematous
  • Eczematous Dermatitides, Allergic
  • Eczematous Dermatitis, Allergic

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Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, classification, complications, congenital, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, urine, veterinary, virology.

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Previous Indexing

  • Dermatitis, Contact (1966-1992)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Allergic Contact Dermatitis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017449. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017449
  2. Allergic Contact Dermatitis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allergic_contact_dermatitis
  3. Allergic Contact Dermatitis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12077704