Is atopic dermatitis a predisposing factor for experimental acute irritant contact dermatitis?
Proclivity to acute irritant contact dermatitis has been reviewed by comparing the response in patients with atopic dermatitis to controls. Although several controlled studies demonstrate such a proclivity, others do not, suggesting that the mechanisms involved are complex.
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Department of Dermatology, University of California, School of Medicine, San Francisco 94143-0989, USA.
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D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000150:complications*; D017453:Dermatitis, Irritant / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans