Allergic contact dermatitis causing fissuring over the knuckles - this was due to Type 4 allergy to latex rather than rubber accelerators
Keywords: 21 years, Chronic allergic reaction, Clinical image, Dorsal hand, Dryness, Erythema, Fissuring, Hand, Latex allergy, Latex gloves, Male, Proximal fifth finger, Type 4 hypersensitivity
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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