Contact dermatitis
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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.