Otolaryngology Book

http://www.fpnotebook.com/

Allergic Contact DermatitisAka: Contact Urticaria

Advertisement

  1. See Also
    1. Irritant Contact Dermatitis
    2. Contact Dermatitis
    3. Rhus Dermatitis (Poison Ivy)
    4. Contact Dermatitis of the Eyelid
  2. Pathophysiology
    1. Only occurs in genetically predisposed person
    2. Agent specific immunologic cell-mediated response
      1. Requires sensitization
      2. Reaction can be induced by over 3000 chemical agents
  3. Course
    1. Develops 24-48 hours after exposure (6 hours to 7 days)
      1. Can develop after years of continued exposure
    2. Resolves after 2-3 weeks
  4. Causes: Common
    1. Nickel (less expensive jewelry)
      1. Reaction occurs in 6% of persons exposed
      2. Consider Patch Testing for nickel allergy
      3. Nickel allergic patients can test jewelry for nickel
        1. Spot test is commercially available
      4. Consider irritant dermatitis from jewelry
        1. Remove Jewelry when washing hands
        2. Jewelry traps soap and lotions
    2. Black hair dye
    3. Topical medications
      1. Mycolog
      2. Neomycin
      3. Benzocaine
      4. Ethylenediamine
      5. Merthiolate (Thimerosal)
    4. Latex Allergy (10-17% of health care workers)
    5. Rhus Dermatitis (reaction in 70% of those exposed)
    6. Cosmetics (Fragrances and preservatives)
    7. Occupational exposures
      1. Potassium dichromate (cement, dyes, textiles)
        1. Welders
        2. Painters, dyers, leather tanners, lithographers
        3. Battery workers
      2. Epoxy resin (adhesives, electrical casings)
        1. High-tech workers (e.g. computers)
        2. Cable workers
        3. Pipe workers
      3. Rosin (adhesives)
      4. Rubber (thiuram, mercaptobenzothiazole, Carbamate)
      5. Surgery and cosmetic (acrylates: methyl methacrylate)
        1. Dentists and Dental Technicians
        2. Orthopedic surgeons
      6. Dyes
        1. Glyceryl monothioglycolate
        2. Para-phenylene diamine (in paint-on tattoos)
    8. Sports participation
      1. See Sport-related Contact Dermatitis
  5. Causes: Tattoo related reactions
    1. Topical antibiotic reaction (e.g. Neosporin)
    2. Dye reaction
      1. Mercuric Sulfide (Red): Irritant
      2. Cadmium (Yellow): Photo-reaction to sunlight
  6. Symptoms
    1. Severe Pruritus (early symptom)
    2. Mild Pain or Burning at dermatitis site
  7. Signs
    1. Marked erythema and edema
    2. Sharply demarcated lesion
    3. Distribution is single most important clue
    4. Numerous Vesicles
      1. Contrast with Pustules in Irritant Contact Dermatitis
  8. Resources
    1. Haz-Map (Occupational Exposure Database)
      1. http://www.haz-map.com
  9. References
    1. Habif (1996) Clinical Dermatology, p. 84-94
    2. Lushniak (2000) Prim Care 27(4):895
    3. Peate (2002) Am Fam Physician 66(6):1025

Dermatitis, Allergic Contact (C0162820)

Definition (MSH)A contact dermatitis due to allergic sensitization to various substances. These substances subsequently produce inflammatory reactions in the skin of those who have acquired hypersensitivity to them as a result of prior exposure.
ConceptsDisease or Syndrome (T047)
MSHD017449
EnglishACD - Allergic contact dermatitis, Allergic Contact Dermatitides, Allergic contact dermatitis, Allergic Eczematous Dermatitides, Allergic Eczematous Dermatitis
Spanishdermatitis por contacto alergica
Parent ConceptsContact Dermatitis (C0011616), Delayed Hypersensitivity (C0020522), Non-IgE-mediated allergic disorder (C1720444), Contact hypersensitivity (C0162351), Cutaneous hypersensitivity (C0585186), Duplicate concept (C1274013), Delayed hypersensitivity disorder (C1960693)
SourcesMSH, NCI, NDFRT, SCTSPA, SNOMEDCT
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)


Contact urticaria (C0263333)

ConceptsDisease or Syndrome (T047)
EnglishContact urticaria
Spanishurticaria de contacto, urticaria por contacto
Parent ConceptsUrticaria (C0042109)
SourcesSCTSPA, SNOMEDCT
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



Navigation Tree