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Immediate contact skin reactions, an update of Contact Urticaria, Contact Urticaria Syndrome and Protein Contact Dermatitis -- "A Never Ending Story".
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PMID:  20732848     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Listening and paying attention to our patients is crucial for understanding a disease. A good example is Immediate Contact Skin Reactions (ICSR) which manifest as Contact Urticaria Syndrome (CUS), Contact Urticaria (CU) and Protein Contact Dermatitis (PCD). These entities are characterized by the immediate skin development of itchy flares, wheals, and/or dermatitis. All conditions usually appear within minutes of contact with various substances, including chemicals, animal products, antibiotics, cosmetics, and many other materials. From the clinical and diagnostic viewpoint, the patient's clinical report is critical to its description, definition and classification. Its pathogenesis still remains a challenge and our knowledge of the agents potentially responsible is slowly increasing over time, based on the descriptions of a few isolated cases. This text reviews the classic concepts, introduces new compounds responsible for these immediate skin reactions, and suggests further investigation.
Authors:
Ana Gimenez-Arnau; Marcus Maurer; Jesús De La Cuadra; Howard Maibach
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-08-23
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of dermatology : EJD     Volume:  20     ISSN:  1167-1122     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur J Dermatol     Publication Date:    2010 Sep-Oct
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-09-07     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9206420     Medline TA:  Eur J Dermatol     Country:  France    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  552-62     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Dermatology, Hospital del Mar, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Passeig Maritim 25-29, 08003 Barcelona, Spain. 22505aga@comb.cat
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