contact allergy


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al·ler·gic con·tact der·ma·ti·tis

a delayed type IV allergic reaction of the skin with varying degrees of erythema, edema, and vesiculation resulting from cutaneous contact with a specific allergen.
Synonym(s): contact allergy
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al·ler·gic con·tact der·ma·ti·tis

(ă-lĕr'jik kon'takt dĕr'mă-tī'tis)
A delayed type IV allergic reaction of the skin with varying degrees of erythema, edema, and vesiculation resulting from cutaneous contact with a specific allergen.
Synonym(s): contact allergy.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

al·ler·gic con·tact der·ma·ti·tis

(ă-lĕr'jik kon'takt dĕr'mă-tī'tis)
Delayed type IV allergic reaction of the skin with varying degrees of erythema, edema, and vesiculation resulting from cutaneous contact with a specific allergen.
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012
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During the conference, a number of working papers were presented during which they discussed types of skin allergy, various tests and what is related to the importance of skin contact allergy tests for the workers in the health sector and other sectors, as well as the role of food as another cause for allergy and its latest treatment methods.
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