Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Hand dermatitis: uncommon presentations.

Andrea Bauer1

  • 1Department of Dermatology and Allergology, University Hospital, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, 07743 Jena, Germany. abau@derma.uni-jena.de

Clinics in Dermatology
|September 24, 2005
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Erratum: [Corrigendum] Imatinib mesylate and nilotinib decrease synthesis of bone matrix <i>in vitro</i>.

Oncology letters·2026
Same author

Update of the evidence- and consensus-based S3 guideline on atopic dermatitis: Systemic therapy with biologics or Janus kinase inhibitors and specific aspects of systemic therapy in pregnancy and lactation.

Allergologie select·2026
Same author

Why physicians underuse patient-reported outcomes in atopic dermatitis and chronic urticaria - Insights from the UCARE/ADCARE PROMUSE study.

The World Allergy Organization journal·2026
Same author

Patch Test Results With Additions to the European Baseline Series, 2021/22-Joint European Results of the ESSCA<sup>A</sup> and the EBS<sup>B</sup> Working Groups of the ESCD, and the GEIDAC<sup>C</sup>.

Contact dermatitis·2026
Same author

Association Between Thumb Hypoplasia, Radial Longitudinal Deficiency, and Radial Polydactyly.

The Journal of hand surgery·2026
Same author

[Therapeutic options for occupational skin cancer (BK 5102, BK 5103)].

Dermatologie (Heidelberg, Germany)·2026
Same journal

Letter to the editor in reply to "Ethics of Rising Trends in Dermatology Publications Using Large-Scale Databases".

Clinics in dermatology·2026
Same journal

Ethics of suggesting image-guided superficial radiation therapy on the pathology report.

Clinics in dermatology·2026
Same journal

Tanorexia: The Psychodermatology of Compulsive Tanning.

Clinics in dermatology·2026
Same journal

Ear manifestations of connective tissue diseases: A dermatologic, histopathologic, and clinicopathologic review.

Clinics in dermatology·2026
Same journal

Discovery of an intravenous drug injection site: A meticulous cutaneous examination provides the forensic dermatologic clue to a diagnosis of homicide.

Clinics in dermatology·2026
Same journal

Sherlock Holmes and the mystery of the deadly diet.

Clinics in dermatology·2026
See all related articles

Hand dermatitis, both irritant and allergic, presents with varied and sometimes unusual skin lesions. Accurate diagnosis relies on detailed patient history and careful examination of clinical presentation.

Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Clinical Medicine

Background:

  • Hand dermatitis is a frequent diagnosis in dermatologic and general practice.
  • While typical presentations exist, uncommon manifestations of hand dermatitis are possible.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review common and uncommon presentations of irritant and allergic hand dermatitis.
  • To focus on unusual localizations, time courses, and morphologies of hand dermatitis.

Main Methods:

  • Review of literature on hand dermatitis presentations.
  • Focus on clinical morphology including follicular, pustular, bullous, ulcerous, exudative, erythema multiforme-like, purpuric, lichenoid, pigmented, and depigmented lesions.
  • Emphasis on diagnostic challenges and the importance of patient history and clinical morphology.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • Hand dermatitis can exhibit a wide spectrum of clinical appearances beyond typical forms.
  • Uncommon morphologies include follicular, pustular, bullous, ulcerous, and pigmentary changes.
  • Diagnostic difficulties are highlighted, with histopathology not always being conclusive.

Conclusions:

  • Clinical diagnosis of hand dermatitis can be challenging due to diverse presentations.
  • Thorough patient history and detailed investigation of clinical morphology are crucial for accurate diagnosis.
  • Recognition of uncommon presentations is essential for effective management of hand dermatitis.