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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
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📡 Allergic Reactions to Glucose Sensors & Insulin Pumps – A Growing Concern! 📡
A new review by Anton de Groot et al. highlights the increasing reports of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) caused by glucose sensors and insulin pumps in patients with type 1 diabetes. The study discusses:
🔹 The role of isobornyl acrylate and other allergens in causing skin reactions
🔹 Challenges in diagnosing ACD due to lack of transparency from manufacturers
🔹 Strategies for management and prevention, including proposed regulations
With diabetes devices improving glucose control, addressing these allergic reactions is crucial for patient safety and quality of life.
📖 Read more: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/cod.14697
doi.org/10.1111/cod.14697
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🚨 New Research Alert! 🚨
Exciting work by Aaron Isaac Moore and colleagues, published in Contact Dermatitis, takes a "lipidomic approach" to understanding how fragrance hydroperoxides affect keratinocytes. 🧪🧴
The study focuses on limonene and linalool hydroperoxides, common fragrance allergens, and their impact on the lipid profile of skin cells. The findings provide critical insights into oxidative stress, inflammation, and potential mechanisms of skin sensitization—important for dermatology, cosmetics, and skincare science.
📖 Read the full paper here: [onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/cod.14711](onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/cod.14711)
Kudos to Aaron Isaac Moore and the research team for advancing our understanding of contact dermatitis and allergen safety! 👏
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🧐 Hand eczema has a high impact on patients' quality of life and is challenging to treat.
🤓 Want to be up-to-date with cutting edge developments in the diagnosis and treatment of hand eczema?
Read more in this excellent review by Pesque et al. 👇
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A Review of Hand Eczema Subtypes: Clinical Features, Biomarkers and Treatment Strategies
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
Hand eczema is a common dermatological condition that significantly impairs quality of life. The classification of hand eczema has been considered an essential step for its management. The diagnosis ....🧐 Hand eczema has a large impact on patients' work and quality of life. It is also challenging to diagnose and treat effectively.
🤓 Want to learn more and be up-to-date with the latest developments in hand eczema?
Read more in this excellent review by Pesque et al. 👇
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A Review of Hand Eczema Subtypes: Clinical Features, Biomarkers and Treatment Strategies
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
Hand eczema is a common dermatological condition that significantly impairs quality of life. The classification of hand eczema has been considered an essential step for its management. The diagnosis ....💡 Publication alert!
🧐 Read here some fascinating work by Moore et al. examining the effects of fragrance hydroperoxides on keratinocytes: doi.org/10.1111/cod.14711
😎Treatment of HaCaT cells with fragrance hydroperoxides resulted in upregulation of several phospholipid, sphingolipid and triacylglycerol lipid species, with a decrease in some polyunsaturated fatty acids-containing phospholipids suggesting oxidative stress and inflammation.
Does dysregulation of skin lipid homeostasis contribute to contact allergy pathogenesis? More work is needed! ... See MoreSee Less
A lipidomic approach towards identifying the effects of fragrance hydroperoxides on keratinocytes
doi.org
This research investigates the response of a human keratinocyte cell line lipidome to two hydroperoxide allergens: limonene hydroperoxide (Lim-2-OOH) and linalool hydroperoxide (Lin-6/7-OOH). Several....💡Interesting case report!
🧐 Vilela et al. report a case of severe eczema, which following an excellent response to dupilumab, subsequently exhibited head and neck eczema that was attributable to methylisothiazolinone contact allergy!
Read more below:
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💡Hot off the press!
Isufi et al. have performed a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of studies examining the prevalence of contact allergy in children.
🧐Metals, antibacterial agents and common ingredients in personal care products (detergents and fragrance) feature highly!
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Allergens Responsible for Contact Allergy in Children From 2010 to 2024: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
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Meta-analysis identifies key allergens responsible for contact allergy in children, highlighting common allergens and guiding a baseline series in children and prevention strategies.🤩 Happy New Year everyone!
💡Let's start off the year with a publication alert - deGroot et al. have provided a comprehensive review of allergic contact dermatitis caused by glucose sensors and insulin pumps. This is an increasing problem affecting many of our patients with diabetes mellitus and prevents them from accessing this life changing technology.
😊Read more here:
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Allergic contact dermatitis caused by glucose sensors and insulin pumps: A full review
doi.org
This is part 1 of a two-part full and detailed review of allergic contact dermatitis to glucose sensors and insulin pumps. It presents a general introduction to these devices, their cutaneous adverse....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
Be part of this dynamic forum to explore the latest skin allergy research and care breakthroughs! ... See MoreSee Less