irritant contact dermatitis

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irritant

1. causing irritation.

2. an agent that causes irritation.

irritant contact dermatitis

see contact dermatitis.

irritant contact dermatitis

Occupational dermatology A form of CD that usually affects the hands and arms, caused by acids, alkalis; the intensity of skin response reflects intrinsic nature of the chemical, its concentration, and duration of contact Clinical Erythema, chapping, blistering, ulceration Host factors Skin occlusion, sweating, current or prior skin disease Environmental factors Temperature, humidity, friction, pressure, lacerations. See Contact dermatitis.

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