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Contact allergens

Contact allergens — extra information

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List of contact allergens in DermNetNZ

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Reactions, Terminology

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Reactions Terminology

Contact allergens

Last Reviewed: January, 2024

Author(s): Dr Amanda Oakley, Dermatologist, Hamilton, New Zealand (2009); minor update by Dr Libby Whittaker, DermNet Medical Writer (2024)

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