Acute contact allergy to dimethyl fumarate - the 'Chinese sofa dermatitis' allergen
Keywords: Back, Contact allergy, Dimethyl fumarate allergy, Erythema, Female, Fissuring, Oozing, Scaling, Sofa allergy, Sofa material 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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Source: Dr Ian Coulson
