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Top Ten Contact Allergens (North American Contact Dermatitis Group) and Other Common Contact Allergens

#Contact #Allergens #Top
Top Ten Contact Allergens ... American Contact Dermatitis ... #Differential #Causes ... Diagnosis #Allergy #Dermatitis ... #Dermatology
Type IV Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Unique because it is entirely T-Cell mediated; exposure to
mediated; exposure to allergen ... causes development ... of allergen-specific ... Initial exposure to allergen ... Syndrome • Contact Dermatitis
Pruritus - Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Macules / Papules / Plaques:
 • Xerosis (dry
skin) • Atopic dermatitis ... • Nummular dermatitis ... • Stasis dermatitis ... Pruritus #primary #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Eczematous - Pruritic/Scaly/Erythematous lesions. Usually poorly demarcated
 • Atopic Dermatitis
) • Nummular Dermatits ... • Seborrheic Dermatitis ... • Contact Dermatitis ... Eczematous #SkinRash #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Systemic and Primary Causes ... • Nummular dermatitis ... • Stasis dermatitis ... #generalized #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Contact Dermatitis: Inflammatory response to topical irritant. Note the linear distribution 
across the knuckles, caused by
Contact Dermatitis ... the knuckles, caused ... Images #Clinical #Dermatology ... SkinRash #Contact #Dermatitis
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
blisters, possibly crusts ... • Contact dermatitis ... pemphigoid • Dermatitis ... Vesiculobullous #SkinRash #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis
Bugs:
 - Fungus (aspergillosis)
 - Viral (HIV)
 - Ectoparasites (scabies, myiasis)
Causes of Eosinophilia ... Glucocorticoids Pugs (Allergies ... Rhinitis - Allergic Dermatitis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #hematology
Tinea Pedis: Scaly red erruption of the feet caused by fungal dermatitis.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD
erruption of the feet caused ... by fungal dermatitis ... Clinical #Photo #Dermatology
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Mechanism of Action: Allergen-specific ... lgE causes mast-cell ... Hay fever, Food allergies ... , Drug allergies ... Examples: Contact dermatitis