title: Contact dermatitis of the vulva.
abstract: Vulvar diseases rarely stand alone. They are often caused or worsened by primary irritant or allergic contact dermatitis, and this should be considered when evaluating any vulvar complaint. All irritants should be avoided in all women, and those with vulvar dermatoses should be patch tested to help define or rule out allergens.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA. ljmderm@hotmail.comor
authors.forename: Lynette J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Margesson
mesh_terms: D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D017453:Dermatitis, Irritant / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014845:Vulvar Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy