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Protein contact with the skin can be associated with two major clinical conditions: immunological contact urticaria (ICU) and protein contact dermatitis (PCD), of which the latter will be discussed here. This chapter reviews the pathogenesis, clinical pictures and the causal proteins, most of which are responsible for occupation-related skin problems, i.e. fruits, vegetables, spices, plants and woods, animal proteins, grains and enzymes.

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  1. Department of Dermatology, University Hospital, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, 3000, Leuven, Belgium

    An Goossens

  2. Department of Dermatology, Hospital de Curry Cabral, Rua da Beneficência n° 8, 1069-166, Lisbon, Portugal

    Cristina Amaro

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  1. Dept. Dermatology, Amtssygehuset Gentofte, Niels Andersens Vej 65, Hellerup, 2900, Denmark

    Jeanne Duus Johansen

  2. Klinikzentrum Mitte, Hautklinik, Städtische Kliniken Dortmund, Beurhausstr. 40, Dortmund, 44137, Germany

    Peter J. Frosch

  3. Labo. Dermatochimie, Institut le Bel, rue Blaise Pascal 4, Strasbourg CX, 67070, France

    Jean-Pierre Lepoittevin

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Goossens, A., Amaro, C. (2011). Protein Contact Dermatitis. In: Johansen, J., Frosch, P., Lepoittevin, JP. (eds) Contact Dermatitis. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-03827-3_21

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