FreeMD® Irritant Dermatitis Definition

Irritant Dermatitis

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Irritant Dermatitis Definition

Common names:

Chemical Dermatitis
Dermatitis Chemical
Dermatitis Irritant
Irritant Dermatitis
Skin Irritation due to Chemicals

A person with irritant dermatitis has inflamed, irritated skin from a chemical, such as acid, bleach or detergent. Irritant dermatitis resolves completely after the person avoids exposure to the chemical.

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Related Topics:

Allergic dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis
Contact dermatitis
Dermatitis herpetiformis
Dry skin
Nummular dermatitis
Poison ivy
Psoriasis
Rash (generalized)
Rash (localized)
Rash
Seborrheic dermatitis
Urticaria
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Itching
Rash

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Last Updated: Sep 9, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Irritant Dermatitis References:

Cohen DE, Heidary N. Treatment of irritant and allergic contact dermatitis. Dermatol Ther. 2004;17(4):334-40.
Grangsjo A, Leijon-Kuligowski A, Torma H, Roomans GM, Lindberg M. Different pathways in irritant contact eczema? Early differences in the epidermal elemental content and expression of cytokines after application of 2 different irritants. Contact Dermatitis. 1996 Dec;35(6):355-60.