title: Allergic contact dermatitis of the vagina and perineum: causes, incidence of, and differentiating factors.
abstract: Review of allergic contact dermatitis of the vagina and perineum, including causes, incidence of, and differentiating factors. The causes include common allergens found in everyday products. The true incidence of contact dermatitis of the vagina and perineum is unknown, however, it is a common problem facing clinicians. The differentiating factors include itching, erythema, and persistence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Dermatology, The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio.
authors.forename: Justin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Harper
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zirwas
mesh_terms: D000179:Acrylates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010502:Perineum; D011310:Preservatives, Pharmaceutical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013844:Thiazoles / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014623:Vaginal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D000179:Acrylates; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D011310:Preservatives, Pharmaceutical; D013844:Thiazoles; C011421:5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one