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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
Allergic contact dermatitis is a form of dermatitis caused by an allergic reaction to a material (called an allergen) in contact with the skin. The allergen is harmless to people who are not allergic to it.
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