Contact allergy to an acrylate on the finger pulps
Keywords: Acrylate allergy, Acrylic allergy, Contact allergy, Dental assistant, Female, Hand, Oozing erythematous rash, Palmar fingers, Patch test positive, Scaling, Sparing 4th and 5th fingers
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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