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'''Contact dermatitis''', abbreviated '''CD''', is a common [[inflammatory skin disorder]] in the [[spongiotic dermatitides]] group.
'''Contact dermatitis''', also '''allergic contact dermatitis''' (abbreviated '''ACD'''), is a common [[inflammatory skin|inflammatory skin disorder]] in the [[spongiotic dermatitides]] group.


==General==
==General==
*[[Clinical diagnosis]] - dependent on clinical exam and history.
*[[Clinical diagnosis]] - dependent on clinical exam and history.
Clinical:<ref name=pmid10066966/>
*Pruritus (itchy).


==Gross==
==Gross==
*Lesions only where in contact with causative agent.<ref name=pmid10066966>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Krasteva | first1 = M. | last2 = Kehren | first2 = J. | last3 = Sayag | first3 = M. | last4 = Ducluzeau | first4 = MT. | last5 = Dupuis | first5 = M. | last6 = Kanitakis | first6 = J. | last7 = Nicolas | first7 = JF. | title = Contact dermatitis II. Clinical aspects and diagnosis. | journal = Eur J Dermatol | volume = 9 | issue = 2 | pages = 144-59 | month = Mar | year = 1999 | doi =  | PMID = 10066966 }}</ref>
Features:<ref name=pmid10066966>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Krasteva | first1 = M. | last2 = Kehren | first2 = J. | last3 = Sayag | first3 = M. | last4 = Ducluzeau | first4 = MT. | last5 = Dupuis | first5 = M. | last6 = Kanitakis | first6 = J. | last7 = Nicolas | first7 = JF. | title = Contact dermatitis II. Clinical aspects and diagnosis. | journal = Eur J Dermatol | volume = 9 | issue = 2 | pages = 144-59 | month = Mar | year = 1999 | doi =  | PMID = 10066966 }}</ref>
*Lesions only where in contact with causative agent - '''key feature'''.
*Erythema.
*Vesicles.


==Microscopic==
==Microscopic==
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DDx:
DDx:
*Other [[spongiotic dermatitides]].
*Other [[spongiotic dermatitides]].
==See also==
*[[Inflammatory skin disorders]].


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
{{Reflist|1}}


[[Category:Diagnosis]]
[[Category:Diagnosis]]
[[Category:Dermatopathology]]
[[Category:Dermatopathology]]

Latest revision as of 04:07, 21 December 2013

Contact dermatitis, also allergic contact dermatitis (abbreviated ACD), is a common inflammatory skin disorder in the spongiotic dermatitides group.

General

Clinical:[1]

  • Pruritus (itchy).

Gross

Features:[1]

  • Lesions only where in contact with causative agent - key feature.
  • Erythema.
  • Vesicles.

Microscopic

Features:

  • Spongiotic dermatitis.

DDx:

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Krasteva, M.; Kehren, J.; Sayag, M.; Ducluzeau, MT.; Dupuis, M.; Kanitakis, J.; Nicolas, JF. (Mar 1999). "Contact dermatitis II. Clinical aspects and diagnosis.". Eur J Dermatol 9 (2): 144-59. PMID 10066966.
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