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Anna Belloni Fortina1, Francesca Caroppo1, Giulia Tadiotto Cicogna1

  • 1Pediatric Dermatology Unit, Department of Medicine DIMED, University of Padova , Padova, Italy.

Expert Review of Clinical Immunology
|June 4, 2020
PubMed

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Early diagnosis and patch testing are crucial for managing allergic contact dermatitis in children. Understanding common and emerging allergens helps in effective avoidance strategies and prevention.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Dermatology
  • Allergology
  • Immunodermatology

Background:

  • Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is a significant cause of childhood dermatitis, affecting up to 20% of cases.
  • ACD in children is more prevalent than previously recognized, necessitating early diagnosis.
  • Identifying causative allergens is key for effective management and prevention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current literature on allergic contact dermatitis and emerging allergens in children.
  • To summarize clinical characteristics, differential diagnoses, and epidemiology of pediatric ACD.
  • To highlight recent evidence on frequent and emerging contact allergens.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive literature review of PubMed® and SciVerse Scopus® databases.
  • Focus on studies concerning allergic contact dermatitis and contact allergens in pediatric populations.
  • Synthesis of clinical, diagnostic, and epidemiological data.

Main Results:

  • Persistent, localized, and recurrent eczematous lesions in children should prompt consideration of ACD.
  • Patch testing is the gold standard for diagnosing ACD.
  • Knowledge of common and emerging allergens is vital for pediatricians.

Conclusions:

  • Physicians should suspect ACD in children with characteristic eczematous lesions and consider patch testing.
  • Awareness of current trends and emerging allergens in pediatric ACD is essential for optimal patient care.
  • Effective management and prevention rely on accurate diagnosis and allergen avoidance.
Abstract

Keywords:
Allergic contact dermatitisallergic contact dermatitis in childrendermatitis in childrenpatch test in childrenpediatric allergic contact dermatitis

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