What Is the Role of Allergic Contact Dermatitis in Patients with Lower Leg Ulcers?
Adv Skin Wound Care
; 36(7): 348-354, 2023 Jul 01.
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| ID: mdl-37338947
Lower leg ulcers are a common clinical presentation to wound care clinics. They are often associated with the presence of dermatitis on the periwound skin, which can be a factor in delayed wound healing. Correctly diagnosing the underlying etiology is critical to reversing the breakdown in the skin barrier function. The author discusses allergic contact dermatitis as an etiology and describes the most common allergens, fragrances, and preservatives identified from a limited literature review. Patch testing is the criterion standard for the diagnosis of allergic contact dermatitis and is the most appropriate means of identifying causative allergens. An algorithm for the identification and treatment of lower leg dermatitis is provided to simplify the process.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Dermatitis Irritante
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Dermatitis Alérgica por Contacto
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Úlcera de la Pierna
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Adv Skin Wound Care
Asunto de la revista:
ENFERMAGEM
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Canadá