Beyond Avoidance: Advanced Therapies for Contact Dermatitis.

Contact dermatitis (CD) is a common and burdensome condition divided into irritant contact dermatitis and allergic contact dermatitis. Treatment relies on accurate diagnosis and identification of the trigger, because definitive treatment is irritant or allergen avoidance. However, avoidance is not always possible, such as when the patient is reacting to a necessary medical device, when the trigger is integral to the patient's occupation, and when avoidance is practically untenable. In these cases, treatment is particularly challenging, especially because the literature on treatments in this clinical scenario is limited. In addition, CD has a complex pathophysiology that varies according to the trigger type, leading to variable treatment efficacy. This article reviews the current literature on treatments for CD with a focus on treatments when trigger avoidance is not feasible. Copyright © 2024 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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Lu Yin, Benjamin Ungar, Emma Guttman-Yassky, David E Cohen, Theodora K Karagounis. Beyond Avoidance: Advanced Therapies for Contact Dermatitis. The journal of allergy and clinical immunology. In practice. 2024 Sep;12(9):2260-2267

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