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Contact Dermatitis (CD) is used to describe a polymorphic pattern of skin inflammation in response to the contact with exogenous substances. It is one of the most common dermatoses that includes allergic contact dermatitis (ACD), irritant contact dermatitis (ICD), photo-contact dermatitis (FCD), systemic contact dermatitis (SCD), and contact urticaria (CU). Occupational contact dermatitis (OCD) refers to a dermatitis developed at workplace and it represents a wide social and economical burden. The clinical history of a patient with CD has to be collected accurately. Patch test is an essential investigation in order to perform the proper diagnosis. Patients with persistent eczema, suspected ACD, or not responding to conventional treatment should be patch-tested with an extended standard series of allergens, including the risk-related series.

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Abbreviations

ACD:

Allergic contact dermatitis

AD:

Atopic dermatitis

AZP:

Azathioprine

CD:

Contact dermatitis

CHS:

Contact hypersensitivity

CSA:

Cyclosporine

CU:

Contact urticaria

ICD:

Irritant contact dermatitis

OCD:

Occupational contact dermatitis

PCD:

Photo-contact dermatitis

PD:

Photo dermatitis

SCD:

Systemic contact dermatitis

SCS:

Systemic corticosteroids

SNAS:

Systemic nickel allergy syndrome

TCI:

Topical calcineurin inhibitors

TCS:

Topical corticosteroids

UV:

Ultraviolet

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  1. Division of Dermatology, Department of Surgery and Translational Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy

    Massimo Gola

  2. Dermatology Unit, Livorno Hospital, Livorno, Italy

    Angelo Massimiliano D’Erme

  3. Division of Dermatology, Eberhard Karls University, Tübingen, Germany

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Gola, M., D’Erme, A.M., Röcken, M., Volc, S. (2023). Contact Dermatitis. In: Katsambas, A.D., Lotti, T.M., Dessinioti, C., D'Erme, A.M. (eds) European Handbook of Dermatological Treatments. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-15130-9_16

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