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Allergic contact dermatitis

Dermatite alérgica de contato

Category

Definition

Allergic contact dermatitis is an eczematous response provoked by a Type IV delayed immune reaction in the skin to a substance or substances to which the individual has previously been sensitized.

Exclusions

  • Irritant contact dermatitis
  • Allergic contact sensitisation

Subcategories (13)

EK00.0Allergic contact dermatitis due to clothing or footwearEK00.1Allergic contact dermatitis due to cosmetics or fragrancesEK00.2Allergic contact dermatitis due to dental materialsEK00.3Allergic contact dermatitis due to food flavours or additivesEK00.4Allergic contact dermatitis due to hairdressing productsEK00.5Allergic contact dermatitis due to industrial biocides, cutting oils or disinfectantsEK00.6Allergic contact dermatitis due to metals or metal saltsEK00.7Allergic contact dermatitis due to allergenic haptens derived from plants or organic matterEK00.8Allergic contact dermatitis due to plastics, glues or resin systemsEK00.9Allergic contact dermatitis due to preservatives or biocidesEK00.AAllergic contact dermatitis due to rubber chemicalsEK00.BAllergic contact dermatitis due to systemic medicamentsEK00.CAllergic contact dermatitis due to topical medicaments
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