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'''Contact dermatitis''', abbreviated ''' | '''Contact dermatitis''', also '''allergic contact dermatitis (abbreviated '''ACD'''), is a common [[inflammatory skin|inflammatory skin disorder]] in the [[spongiotic dermatitides]] group. | ||
==General== | ==General== | ||
Revision as of 04:06, 21 December 2013
Contact dermatitis, also allergic contact dermatitis (abbreviated ACD), is a common inflammatory skin disorder in the spongiotic dermatitides group.
General
- Clinical diagnosis - dependent on clinical exam and history.
Clinical:[1]
- Pruritus (itchy).
Gross
Features:[1]
- Lesions only where in contact with causative agent - key feature.
- Erythema.
- Vesicles.
Microscopic
Features:
- Spongiotic dermatitis.
DDx:
- Other spongiotic dermatitides.