Contact dermatitis caused by airborne agents. A review and case reports

Journal Article · Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1986 · J. Am. Acad. Dermatol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0190-9622(86)70135-7· OSTI ID:5088203

Dooms-Goossens, A E; Debusschere, K M; Gevers, D M; Dupre, K M; Degreef, H J; Loncke, J P; Snauwaert, J E

A general review is given of airborne-induced contact dermatoses, particularly of the irritant and allergenic types. Because the reports in the literature often omit the term airborne, 12 volumes of Contact Dermatitis (January 1975-July 1985) were screened, and the cases cited were classified in function of the anamnesis, lesion locations, causative irritants and allergens, and other factors. The present article also discusses differential diagnoses, in particular with regard to contact dermatitis of the face, ears, and neck. Finally, seven case reports of occupational and nonoccupational contact dermatitis problems caused by airborne agents are presented. In some of the cases the allergens have not been mentioned in published literature previously. 84 references.

• OSTI ID: 5088203
• Journal Information: J. Am. Acad. Dermatol.; (United States), Vol. 1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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