title: [Contact dermatitis in Dakar].
abstract: Because of the widespread repartition of allergens, allergic contact dermatitis is the most common inflammatory skin disease. It's the best model of dilated hypersensibility mediated by T lymphocytes cells. Atopic dermatitis and irritative dermatitis are to be distinguished to contact dermatitis. The aetiological diagnosis is the most important step of management of patients with that disease because it's the best way to avoid recurrences. The identification of cause is based on aetiological interrogatory and epicutaneous tests with 23 allergens completed with personnel products and specialised tests. Contact dermatitis can be classified according to results of aetiological management. In occupational contact dermatitis, contact dermatitis due to drugs, to metals, cosmetics, clothes and accessory and proteins. Management of patients with contact dermatitis is based on individual eviction, protection, cosmetovigilance, declaration of occupational dermatosis and allergovigilance.
authors.affiliation: Service de Dermatologie, CHU Le Dantec BP 3001. suzeoumou@yahoo.com
authors.forename: S O
authors.initials: SO
authors.lastname: Niang
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000485:Allergens; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006633:Histamine Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D012675:Senegal / Q000453:epidemiology; D012882:Skin Tests; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000485:Allergens; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D006633:Histamine Antagonists