A review of contact dermatitis

Objective: To familiarize the reader with the mechanisms and causes of contact dermatitis. Data Sources: Recent research articles, relevant review articles, and case series/reports in English from PubMed database, mostly from 2010 onwards. Study Selections: Most data were in the form of retrospective studies. Efforts were made to include clinical trials; however, for newer allergens and data on biologics, case series and case reports were included. Older studies regarding the mechanism were included if they were of particular importance. Results: An understanding of this review should enable the reader to approach the patient with unknown dermatitis with a better understanding of the cause and management. Conclusion: Clinical suspicion for relevant allergens combined with the interpretation of patch tests are important in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with contact dermatitis. (C) 2020 Published by Elsevier Inc. on behalf of American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

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Clinical suspicion and interpretation of patch tests are important for the diagnosis and treatment of contact dermatitis patients, while understanding the causes and management is crucial for approaching patients with unknown dermatitis.