Allergic contact dermatitis

Definition:

Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is a T-cell mediated skin inflammation caused by repeated skin exposure to contact allergens. Although regarded as a dermatosis that is typically triggered by environmental factors, ACD may affect certain individuals more easily than others. A higher risk for polysensitization has been found for polymorphism in the TNFA (TNFA-308) and IL-16 (IL-16-295 C/C) genes.

References:

[1]. Audrey Nosbaum, et al. Allergic and irritant contact dermatitis. Eur J Dermatol. 2009 Jul-Aug;19(4):325-32. [Content Brief]

[2]. Axel Schnuch, et al. Genetic factors in contact allergy--review and future goals. Contact Dermatitis. 2011 Jan;64(1):2-23. [Content Brief]

[3]. David E Cohen, et al. Contact dermatitis: a quarter century perspective. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2004 Jul;51(1 Suppl):S60-3. [Content Brief]

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[5]. Jelena Macan, et al. Occupational and non-occupational allergic contact dermatitis: a follow-up study. Dermatology. 2013;227(4):321-9. [Content Brief]

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[7]. Sanja Kezic, et al. Individual susceptibility to occupational contact dermatitis. Ind Health. 2009 Oct;47(5):469-78. [Content Brief]

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