Hand Dermatitis: A Focus on Allergic Contact Dermatitis to Biocides
Hand dermatitis is a common disease of the skin resulting in significantly decreased quality of life. Allergic contact dermatitis is a frequent cause of hand dermatitis. Recent studies have revealed that biocides used as preservatives are frequent allergens affecting the hands. This article reviews common biocides implicated in hand dermatitis.
aDepartment of Dermatology, University of Michigan, 1910 A. Taubman Center 0314, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0314, USA
bVA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, 2215 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA
cDepartment of Dermatology, University of California, Irvine, 101 The City Drive South, Building 53 Room 302A, Ann Arbor, Orange, CA 92868, USA
dDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of California, San Diego, 200 West Arbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92103, USA
eRady Children's Hospital, University of California, San Diego, 8010 Frost Street Suite 602, San Diego, CA, USA
fVA San Diego Healthcare System, 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, 111B San Diego, CA 92161, USA
Corresponding author. Department of Dermatology, University of Michigan, 1910 A. Taubman Center 0314, 1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0314.
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