Allergic Contact Dermatitis

After a woman developed a rash on her face and fingers several times, her doctors discovered the cause was her cell phone, specifically the acrylate screen protector on her cell phone.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — A woman who used an acrylate screen protector on her cell phone developed a rash on her face and fingers, according to a poster presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.

Patients being treated for atopic dermatitis with dupilumab had good reproducibility with patch testing for allergic contact dermatitis, according to a study.

Children with vs. without atopic dermatitis are more likely to have positive patch-test reactions for allergic contact dermatitis, according to a study.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Allergen-specific immunotherapy showed efficacy among patients with atopic and contact dermatitis overlap syndrome, according to results of a pilot study.

Clinicians should consider potentially harmful ingredients such as haptens when using moisturizing emollients to prevent atopic dermatitis or food allergy, according to a review published in Clinical and Translational Allergy.

Patients with allergic contact dermatitis benefited from comprehensive patch testing that included supplemental allergens and substances such as work and personal materials, according to a study.

Practitioners should take patient age, available space for the patch and allergy frequency into consideration when determining the best option for pediatric patch testing for allergies, according to a research letter.

Allergic contact dermatitis caused by a skin closure system that uses liquid adhesive and mesh has been reported after orthopedic procedures, especially in patients with past exposure to company products, according to published results.