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Allergic contact dermatitis in a 2-year-old from exposure to cement, often due to chromium
Keywords: 2 years, Bilateral hands, Cement allergy, Contact allergy, Eczematous rash, Fissuring, Hand, Palmar hand, Scaling, Toddler, Well-demarcated erythematous rash
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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