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Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine, 7e
| Part 2. Disorders Presenting in Skin and Mucous Membranes > Section 7. Disorders of Epidermal Differentiation and Keratinization > |
Chapter 46. Irritant Contact Dermatitis
Sections: Irritant Contact Dermatitis: Introduction, Epidemiology, Etiology and Pathogenesis, Influencing Factors, Clinical Types of Irritant Contact Dermatitis, Common Irritants, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, Prognosis, References.
Topics Discussed: dermatitis, irritant; dermatitis, irritant contact, acute; dermatitis, irritant contact, chronic.
Excerpt:
"Dermatitis or eczema is a pattern of cutaneous inflammation that
presents with erythema, vesiculation, and pruritus in its acute
phase. Its chronic phase is characterized by dryness, scaling, and fissuring.
Irritant contact dermatitis (ICD) is a cutaneous response to contact
with an external chemical, physical, or biologic agent; endogenous factors such as
skin barrier function and pre-existing dermatitis also play a role.
The spectrum of presentation after contact with an irritant varies
from overt dermatitis to subjective contact reaction, contact urticaria,
caustic and necrotic reactions as well as pigmentary changes and
other dermatoses...."
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