Allergic contact dermatitis due to a leather boot - chromate allergy was confimed on patch testing
Keywords: Excoriation, Foot, Footwear dermatitis, Leather allergy, Leg dermatitis, Positive patch test, Scaly red rash, Shoe dermatitis
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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