Contact dermatitis

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:

• Pruritus (itchy).

Gross

Features:

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

Microscopic

Features:

• Spongiotic dermatitis.

DDx:

• Other spongiotic dermatitides.

See also

• Inflammatory skin disorders.