Related Experiment Video
Updated: May 14, 2026
08:02
A Mouse Ear Model for Allergic Contact Dermatitis Evaluation
Published on: March 24, 2023
An update on airborne contact dermatitis: 2007-2011.
1Department of Dermatology, University Hospitals Leuven, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium.
Contact Dermatitis
|January 25, 2013
Summary
Airborne contact dermatitis is common, especially in occupational settings. Recent trends show drugs and preservatives are increasingly significant causes, requiring awareness from healthcare professionals.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Occupational Medicine
- Environmental Health
Background:
- Previous literature reviews exist on irritant and allergic airborne contact dermatitis.
- Airborne contact dermatitis involves skin reactions triggered by airborne substances.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an updated review of airborne-induced skin reactions.
- To identify causal agents of airborne allergic contact dermatitis.
- To highlight recent trends and emerging causes.
Main Methods:
- Conducted a literature survey of airborne skin reactions from January 2007 to December 2011.
- Screened specific dermatology journals (Contact Dermatitis, Dermatitis) and other relevant publications.
- Included clinical observations from the authors' department during the same period.
Main Results:
- Compiled an updated list of agents causing airborne allergic contact dermatitis.
- Identified multiple sources including drugs, plants, resins, wood, plastics, rubbers, glues, preservatives, chemicals, and metals.
- Noted other types of skin reactions from airborne exposure.
Conclusions:
- Airborne contact dermatitis is a frequent condition.
- Occupational settings are primary locations for airborne allergens and irritants.
- Drugs and preservatives are emerging as more significant causes, necessitating increased awareness among dermatologists and occupational physicians.
Related Concept Videos
01:25Transmission-based Precautions II: Airborne and Protective Environment
Transmission-based precautions are for patients infected or suspected to be infected (or colonized) with organisms posing a significant risk to others. The transmission precautions include airborne and protective environment precautions.
Airborne precautions:
Use airborne precautions when treating patients known or suspected to have diseases that spread through the air—for example, tuberculosis or measles. These organisms are present in smaller droplets expelled by an infected person and...
Airborne precautions:
Use airborne precautions when treating patients known or suspected to have diseases that spread through the air—for example, tuberculosis or measles. These organisms are present in smaller droplets expelled by an infected person and...
01:30Drug Toxicity: Allergic Reactions
Drug-related allergies are immune-mediated responses triggered by the administration of pharmacological agents. These hypersensitivity reactions are classified based on the immune mechanisms involved. The four primary types—Type I, II, III, and IV—are mediated by different immunological pathways and exhibit distinct clinical manifestations.Type I Hypersensitivity/ IgE-Mediated Reactions: Immunoglobulin E (IgE) immediately mediates Type I hypersensitivity reactions. Upon initial exposure to a...