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Dermatitis, Allergic Contact

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Definition: 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.     
See Also Latex Hypersensitivity
Examples Dermatitis, Photoallergic; Dermatitis, Toxicodendron
Other names Contact Dermatitides, Allergic; Allergic Eczematous Dermatitis; Allergic Eczematous Dermatitides; Allergic Contact Dermatitides; Dermatitis, Contact, Allergic; Dermatitis, Allergic Eczematous; Allergic Contact Dermatitis; Eczematous Dermatitis, Allergic; Eczematous Dermatitides, Allergic; Dermatitides, Allergic Eczematous; Dermatitides, Allergic Contact; Contact Dermatitis, Allergic
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate sensitization  0   *Dermatitis, Allergic Contact Methacrylates/adverse effects.
4-(bromomethyl)benzoic acid  0   *Benzoic Acids Dermatitis, Allergic Contact. Contact Dermatitis 2008 May;58(5):314-5
polyquaternium-7  26590-05-6   *Acrylamides *Ammonium Chloride Dermatitis, Allergic Contact. Contact Dermatitis 2001 Dec;45(6):356-7
cetearyl alcohol  67762-27-0   *Fatty Alcohols Dermatitis, Allergic Contact. Contact Dermatitis. 2000 Sep;43(3):174-5
Psorigon  0   *Plant Extracts Dermatitis, Allergic Contact. Contact Dermatitis 2000 May;42(5):276

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