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…to guidelines, master classes, reference books, the journal Contact Dermatitis and participate in task forces influencing policies in Europe.
The European Society of Contact Dermatitis (ESCD) is the leading source of expertise, in the field of cutaneous allergy, environmental and occupational dermatitis.
Recommendations of the European
Society of Contact Dermatitis
many open access in:
Contact Dermatitis
Patch Testing 5th Edition
The full text of Anton de Groot’s well-known book Patch Testing (5th edition, 2022) is available to all members of the Society. A big thank you from The Executive Committee goes out to Dr de Groot for his generous donation of the book.
The Journal Contact Dermatitis is the official journal of the ESCD. It publishes scientific discoveries in the field of cutaneous allergy, environmental and occupational dermatitis, including chemical aspects, immunology, and drug reactions. Its impact factor is (2021):6.4
(free for members)
The ESCD promotes interest in contact dermatitis and environmental & occupational skin diseases
Dr Mihály (“Misi”) Matura
secretary@escd.org
Join us for the EAACI-ESCD Skin Allergy Meeting 2025 (SAM 2025), Europe’s premier event on skin allergy, from 27-29 March 2025 in Bilbao, Spain.
SAM 2025 is the ideal forum for clinicians, researchers, and healthcare professionals to explore the latest breakthroughs and innovations in cutaneous allergy and related disorders. Discover the scientific programme: eaaci.org/agenda/sam-2025/
Register by 16 January 2025 to take advantage of reduced rates: my.eaaci.org/meetings
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💡Publication alert!
Sensitisation to the acrylate co-polymers glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid co-polymer, sodium polyacrylate and acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate cross-polymer (Carbopol®) is rare (doi.org/10.1111/cod.14679)
🧐 This audit performed by the British Society for Cutaneous Allergy showed that contact allergy to acrylate polymers and cross-polymers, which are commonly found in skincare products, hairspray, and nail varnish, is rare. Furthermore, it does not associate strongly with contact allergy to (meth)acrylate monomers, which are commonly found in ultraviolet-cured nail products.
☺️This is important information about which patients with contact allergy to (meth)acrylate monomers in ultraviolet-cured nail products can be counselled. ... See MoreSee Less
💡 Research alert: Evaluation of validity, reliability and ability to detect change for the Hand Eczema Severity Index (HECSI) and evaluation of HECSI-75 and HECSI-90 as within-patient responder definitions
🔬 The Hand Eczema Severity Index (HECSI) is a Clinician-Reported Outcome measure designed to assess the intensity and extent of six clinical hand eczema signs in five areas of the hand. Data from a clinical trial evaluating the efficacy of delgocitinib cream for treatment of Chronic Hand Eczema (CHE) were used to explore the psychometric properties of the HECSI and the appropriateness of the HECSI-75 and HECSI-90 as clinically meaningful within-patient responder definitions. Results provide evidence that the HECSI is valid, reliable and sensitive to change in the context of use of CHE clinical trials and that the HECSI-75 and HECSI-90 are appropriate for defining clinically meaningful change.
📖 doi.org/10.1111/cod.14699
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Evaluation of validity, reliability and ability to detect change for the Hand Eczema Severity Index (HECSI) and evaluation of HECSI‐75 and HECSI‐90 as within‐patient responder definitions
doi.org
The Hand Eczema Severity Index (HECSI) is a Clinician-Reported Outcome measure designed to assess the intensity and extent of six clinical hand eczema signs in five areas of the hand. Data from a cli....💡 Research alert: Patch test results to the Spanish baseline patch test series according to age groups: A multicentric prospective study from 2019 to 2023
🔬 Skin sensitisation varies according to age. Patients in the groups of 30–65 or ≥66 years may associate increased probability of skin sensitisation to baseline allergens. Despite the observed age-related sensitisation differences for some allergens, most allergens did not show trend differences, reinforcing the use of baseline series regardless of age.
📖 doi.org/10.1111/cod.14702
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Patch test results to the Spanish baseline patch test series according to age groups: A multicentric prospective study from 2019 to 2023
doi.org
Skin sensitisation varies according to age. Patients in the groups of 30–65 or ≥66 years may associate increased probability of skin sensitisation to baseline allergens. Despite the observed age...💡 Research alert: Photobiomodulation suppresses allergic contact dermatitis by inhibiting T-cell activation
🔬 Photobiomodulation could inhibit the development of allergic contact dermatitis, mainly attributed to its ability to activate the latent form of transforming growth factor-β and thereby suppressing T cell activation.
📖 doi.org/10.1111/cod.14713
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💡 New publication alert: Sensitisation to the acrylate co-polymers glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid co-polymer, sodium polyacrylate and acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate cross-polymer (Carbopol®) is rare
🔬 A BSCA audit (September 2021–2022) across 20 patch test centres in the UK and Ireland assessed sensitisation to three acrylate co-polymers in 1302 patients.
🔎 The results showed minimal reactions: one doubtful, one irritant to glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid co-polymer; four irritant, one doubtful, one 1+ to sodium polyacrylate; none to Carbopol®.
Find the full text here: doi.org/10.1111/cod.14679
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Sensitisation to the acrylate co‐polymers glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid co‐polymer, sodium polyacrylate and acrylates/C10‐30 alkyl acrylate cross‐polymer (Carbopol®) is rare
doi.org
A BSCA audit (September 2021–2022) across 20 patch test centres in the UK and Ireland assessed sensitisation to three acrylate co-polymers in 1302 patients. The results showed minimal reactions: one...💡 New publication alert: Hand eczema in Italian patients referred for patch testing: A retrospective SIDAPA study (2016–2023)
🔬 One thousand five hundred and ninety-seven consecutive patients with HE (961 with exclusive hand localisation) underwent patch testing from 2016 to 2023 in eight Italian dermatology clinics.
🔎 ACD, ICD and atopic HE were documented in 48.1%, 47.5% and 7.1%, respectively; hyperkeratotic palmar, acute recurrent vesicular and nummular clinical subtypes in 52.2%, 43.9% and 11.9%, respectively.
Find the full text here: doi.org/10.1111/cod.14684
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Hand eczema in Italian patients referred for patch testing: A retrospective SIDAPA study (2016–2023)
doi.org
One thousand five hundred and ninety-seven consecutive patients with HE (961 with exclusive hand localisation) underwent patch testing from 2016 to 2023 in eight Italian dermatology clinics. ACD, ICD....💡Publication alert!
🧐 Read about four cases of contact allergy to Dalbergia spp woods related to exposures from playing musical instruments and woodwork hobbies (doi.org/10.1111/cod.14668)! ... See MoreSee Less
👍 Thanks to everyone who attended this year's 16th ESCD Congress in sunny Dresden!
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