A review of contact dermatitis

Kanwaljit K Brar

doi:10.1016/j.anai.2020.10.003

A review of contact dermatitis

Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2021 Jan;126(1):32-39. doi: 10.1016/j.anai.2020.10.003. Epub 2020 Oct 20.

Author

Kanwaljit K Brar¹

Affiliation

¹ Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, Hassenfeld Children's Hospital, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York. Electronic address: kanwaljit.brar@nyulangone.org.

PMID: 33091591
DOI: 10.1016/j.anai.2020.10.003

Abstract

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.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Allergens / immunology
Combined Modality Therapy
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / diagnosis*
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / etiology*
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / therapy*
Disease Management
Disease Susceptibility
Humans
Symptom Assessment
Treatment Outcome

Substances

Allergens