Allergic contact dermatitis
Chromate allergy causing contact dermatitis from a leather shoe upper
Keywords: Bilateral feet, Excoriation, Foot, Footwear dermatitis, Leather allergy, Oozing rash, Potassium dichromate allergy, Scaly red rash, Shoe dermatitis, Shoe uppers
What is allergic contact dermatitis?
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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