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Inflammatory Disorders

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Definition: contact dermatitis is an inflammation of the skin caused by contact with certain substances. Based on pathogenesis, two distinct types of contact dermatitis may be identified: Irritant Contact Dermatitis (ICD) and Allergic Contact Dermatitis (ACD).

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Nasca, M.R., Lacarrubba, F., Musumeci, M.L., Micali, G. (2013). Inflammatory Disorders. In: Atlas of Male Genital Disorders. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-2787-9_5

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