Contact Dermatitis is a dermatology journal primarily for clinicians with a focus on allergic and irritant (toxic) types of contact dermatitis, occupational (industrial) dermatitis and consumers’ dermatitis. We welcome papers on clinical observations, diagnosis, therapeutic measures, legislation, preventive measures and educational advice relating to cutaneous allergy. A major section is devoted to Contact Point.

Articles

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Association between atopic disease and vaccination granulomas: A nested case–control study

Stine Skovbo Hoffmann, Emilia Myrup Thiesson, Jeanne Duus Johansen, Anders Hviid, 
  •  7 December 2023

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In this nested case control study we found a significant association between vaccination granulomas and atopic dermatitis in children.

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Assessing the efficacy of a German‐inspired intervention on occupational contact dermatitis in Denmark: A randomised controlled trial with 3‐month follow‐up

Jojo Biel-Nielsen Dietz, Anne Birgitte N. Simonsen, Torkil Menné, Malin G. Ahlstrøm, Mari-Ann Flyvholm, Maria H. Blomberg, Christina Y. Erichsen, Harald W. Meyer, Sven Viskum, Ulrik Ahrensbøll-Friis, Swen M. John, Jeanne D. Johansen, 
  •  5 December 2023

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Randomised controlled trial examining the effect of an intervention consisting of fast dermatological treatment, extensive exposure assessment, extended allergen testing and education on skin protective behaviour in patients with suspected occupational hand eczema (OHE).

At 3-month follow-up by questionnaire intervention group participants had:

  • Significantly less OHE
  • Significantly lower severity of OHE
  • Were significantly more likely to have seen a dermatologist.

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Frequency of contact allergy to pentylene glycol. Retrospective cross-sectional study with data from the Società Italiana di Dermatologia Allergologica Professionale e Ambientale (SIDAPA)

Rosella Gallo, Fabrizio Guarneri, Silvia Mariel Ferrucci, Luca Stingeni, Katharina Hansel, Monica Corazza, Alessandro Borghi, Caterina Foti, Paolo Romita, Cataldo Patruno, Maddalena Napolitano, Nicole Morini, Ilaria Trave, Luigi Rigano, Aurora Parodi, 
  •  3 December 2023
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Quality of patch testing patient's own material in patients with suspected occupational skin diseases throughout Germany: Interim results of the German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV) research project FB 317b

Cara Symanzik, Katja Dicke, Patricia Weinert, Elke Weisshaar, Richard Brans, Christoph Skudlik, Swen M. John, Lara Obermeyer, 
  •  3 December 2023

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Three thousand and four patch tests with patient's own materials from 460 patients were included. The results not only show considerable shortcomings mainly in documentation but also to some extent, performance of patch tests with patient's own materials in patients with suspected occupational allergic contact dermatitis in Germany.

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Sensitisation to ethylenediamine dihydrochloride in patients with contact dermatitis in northeastern Italy from 1996 to 2021

Linda Piapan, Anna Belloni Fortina, Erika Giulioni, Francesca Larese Filon, 
  •  1 December 2023

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  • Ongoing surveillance on prevalence of contact sensitization contributes to maintaining an up-to-date standard series in different geographical areas.
  • Contact allergy to EDD yielded a sensitization prevalence <1% in recent years in northeastern Italy, and we therefore consider no longer justifiable to include this hapten in our baseline patch test series.

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The following is a list of the most cited articles based on citations published in the last three years, according to CrossRef.

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European Society of Contact Dermatitis guideline for diagnostic patch testing – recommendations on best practice

Jeanne D. Johansen, Kristiina Aalto-Korte, Tove Agner, Klaus E. Andersen, Andreas Bircher, Magnus Bruze, Alicia Cannavó, Ana Giménez-Arnau, Margarida Gonçalo, An Goossens, Swen M. John, Carola Lidén, Magnus Lindberg, Vera Mahler, Mihály Matura, Thomas Rustemeyer, Jørgen Serup, Radoslaw Spiewak, Jacob P. Thyssen, Martine Vigan, Ian R. White, Mark Wilkinson, Wolfgang Uter, 
  •  195-221
  •  14 July 2015
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Adverse skin reactions to personal protective equipment against severe acute respiratory syndrome – a descriptive study in Singapore

Chris C. I Foo, Anthony T. J Goon, Yung-Hian Leow, Chee-Leok Goh, 
  •  291-294
  •  6 October 2006

Prevalence of contact allergy in the general population: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Farzad Alinaghi, Niels H. Bennike, Alexander Egeberg, Jacob P. Thyssen, Jeanne D. Johansen, 
  •  77-85
  •  29 October 2018
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Nickel allergy and allergic contact dermatitis: A clinical review of immunology, epidemiology, exposure, and treatment

Malin G. Ahlström, Jacob P. Thyssen, Michael Wennervaldt, Torkil Menné, Jeanne D. Johansen, 
  •  227-241
  •  28 May 2019
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The epidemiology of hand eczema in the general population – prevalence and main findings

Jacob P. Thyssen, Jeanne D. Johansen, Allan Linneberg, Torkil Menné, 
  •  75-87
  •  29 January 2010
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Copper hypersensitivity

Simon W. Fage, Annesofie Faurschou, Jacob P. Thyssen, 
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European Society of Contact Dermatitis guideline for diagnostic patch testing – recommendations on best practice

Jeanne D. Johansen, Kristiina Aalto-Korte, Tove Agner, Klaus E. Andersen, Andreas Bircher, Magnus Bruze, Alicia Cannavó, Ana Giménez-Arnau, Margarida Gonçalo, An Goossens, Swen M. John, Carola Lidén, Magnus Lindberg, Vera Mahler, Mihály Matura, Thomas Rustemeyer, Jørgen Serup, Radoslaw Spiewak, Jacob P. Thyssen, Martine Vigan, Ian R. White, Mark Wilkinson, Wolfgang Uter, 
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Guidelines for diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of hand eczema

Jacob P. Thyssen, Marie L. A. Schuttelaar, Jose H. Alfonso, Klaus E. Andersen, Irena Angelova-Fischer, Bernd W. M. Arents, Andrea Bauer, Richard Brans, Alicia Cannavo, Wianda A. Christoffers, Marie-Noelle Crépy, Peter Elsner, Manigé Fartasch, Francesca Larese Filon, Ana M. Giménez-Arnau, Margarida Gonçalo, Maria G. Guzmán-Perera, Carsten R. Hamann, Wolfram Hoetzenecker, Jeanne Duus Johansen, Swen M. John, Amalia C. M. Kunkeler, Suzana Ljubojevic Hadzavdic, Sonja Molin, Rosemary Nixon, Jart A. F. Oosterhaven, Thomas Rustemeyer, Esther Serra-Baldrich, Mili Shah, Dagmar Simon, Christoph Skudlik, Radoslaw Spiewak, Skaidra Valiukevičienė, Angelique N. Voorberg, Elke Weisshaar, Tove Agner, 
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Nickel allergy and allergic contact dermatitis: A clinical review of immunology, epidemiology, exposure, and treatment

Malin G. Ahlström, Jacob P. Thyssen, Michael Wennervaldt, Torkil Menné, Jeanne D. Johansen, 
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Side‐effects of henna and semi‐permanent ‘black henna’ tattoos: a full review

Anton C. de Groot, 
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Tea tree oil: contact allergy and chemical composition

Anton C. de Groot, Erich Schmidt, 
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Nickel and tattoos: Where are we?

Nicolas Kluger, 
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Patch testing in drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS): A literature review

Anton C. de Groot, 
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Myroxylon pereirae resin (balsam of Peru) – A critical review of the literature and assessment of the significance of positive patch test reactions and the usefulness of restrictive diets

Anton C. de Groot, 
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A systematic review of allergic and irritant contact dermatitis of the vulva: The most important allergens/irritants and the role of patch testing

Sander Vandeweege, Britt Debaene, Hilde Lapeere, Hans Verstraelen, 

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