Irritant Contact Dermatitis Flashcards

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What is this?

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Non specific, non-immune physical irritation rather than specific cause

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Common irritants?

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Soap
Detergents
Urine (nappy rash)

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What causes irritant contact dermatitis?

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Caused by repeated exposure to substances that abrade, irritate and aggravate the skin

DOES NOT REQUIRE PREVIOUS EXPOSURE TO OCCUR LIKE IN CONTACT ALLERGIC

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Treatment of irritant contact dermatitis?

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  • Avoidance of causing agent
  • Difficult for occupation
  • Topical steroids in acute flare
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How to diagnose contact irritant dermatitis?

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Hard to distinguish from allergic contact dermatitis

-May overlap with atopic dermatitis

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