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A grade 2 reaction to parabens on patch testing (ACD-patient2)
Keywords: Acute contact dermatitis, Erythematous patch, Paraben allergy, Positive patch test, Regional image, Shoulder, Trunk, Type II hypersensitivity, Vesicles
Allergic contact dermatitis is a form of dermatitis/eczema caused by an allergic reaction to a material, called an allergen, in contact with the skin. The allergen is harmless to people that are not allergic to it. Allergic contact dermatitis is also called contact allergy.
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