Protein Contact Dermatitis: eMedicine Dermatology

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Protein Contact Dermatitis: eMedicine Dermatology

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Overview: INTRODUCTION In 1976, Hjorth and Roed-Peterson coined the term protein contact dermatitis (PCD) to refer to an allergic skin reaction induced by proteins of either animal or plant origin.1 In 1983, Veien and colleagues defined specific ...

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Tags: Allergies, Skin Allergy, Eczema, Dermatology, Skin, Protein

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Most Recently Shared on April 17, 2010 at 8:44 pm By:

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Does your skin break out after being exposed to plant or animal proteins? You may have protein contact dermatitis. http://bit.ly/aLLexO

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Botanical Dermatology: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: BackgroundPlant-induced contact dermatitis is divided into 5 major categories. These include allergic sensitization, mechanical irritation, chemical irritation, contact urticaria (immunologic or toxin mediated), and photosensitization. Plant products cause a variety of adverse cutaneous effects, and they are ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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J_Bohlen Julie Bohlen Health Executive and Active Health Library

Skin contact with plants can sometimes produce a reaction. The study of the reactions are botanical dermatology. http://bit.ly/ccTQzw

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Contact Dermatitis, Allergic: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The term contact dermatitis sometimes is used incorrectly as a synonym for allergic contact dermatitis (ACD). Contact dermatitis is inflammation of the skin induced by chemicals that directly damage the skin (see Contact Dermatitis, Irritant) and ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Most Recently Shared on April 14, 2010 at 12:42 am By:

SusanS_Health Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate

Allergic contact dermatitis is inflammation of the skin manifested by varying degrees of erythema, edema & vesiculation.http://bit.ly/cveQXE

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