title: Common patch test allergens: general guidelines for avoidance.
abstract: Contact dermatitis is a very common diagnosis in the dermatology clinic. Simplified information offers a good starting point for patient education and instruction about avoidance measures. Using the general guidelines proposed here can be useful for the most common allergens, and will help motivate both the patient and providers to be active participants in solving the puzzle of allergic contact dermatitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.
authors.forename: E F
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Sherertz
authors.forename: S V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Byers
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000485:Allergens / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010328:Patch Tests; D010353:Patient Education as Topic
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens