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European Society of Contact Dermatitis

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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.

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Recommended
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Recommendations of the European
Society of Contact Dermatitis

many open access in:

Contact Dermatitis

About the
ESCD

Patch testing book

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.

How to inform patients

The ESCD has written patient information leaflets for allergens within the baseline series. They were designed to be provided to patients at the time of consultation so that the applicability of advice and relevance can be tailored to the individual by their physician.

Contact Dermatitis
Journal

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

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The ESCD promotes interest in contact dermatitis and environmental & occupational skin diseases

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1 week ago

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!
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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: https://eaaci.org/agenda/sam-2025/ 

Register by 16 January 2025 to take advantage of reduced rates: https://my.eaaci.org/meetings 

Be part of this dynamic forum to explore the latest skin allergy research and care breakthroughs!
2 weeks ago

💡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.
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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 (https://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.
2 months ago

💡 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

#science #research #dermatitis
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💡 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.
 
📖 https://doi.org/10.1111/cod.14713
 
#science #research #dermatitis
3 months ago

💡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)!
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💡Publication alert!

🧐 Read about four cases of contact allergy to Dalbergia spp woods related to exposures from playing musical instruments and woodwork hobbies (https://doi.org/10.1111/cod.14668)!
3 months ago

👍 Thanks to everyone who attended this year's 16th ESCD Congress in sunny Dresden!

🙃 Missed out? Join us in Dublin in 2026!
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👍 Thanks to everyone who attended this years 16th ESCD Congress in sunny Dresden!

🙃 Missed out? Join us in Dublin in 2026!
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