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Figure 128.1
Medicament contact dermatitis. (Courtesy of Dr J. D. Wilkinson, Amersham General Hospital, Amersham, UK.)
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Figure 128.5
Acute vesicular eczema in a patient allergic to 1,2‐benzisothiazolin‐3‐one mimicking constitutional pompholyx. (Courtesy of Dr J. D. Wilkinson, Amers...
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Figure 128.9
Contact dermatitis presenting as acute oedema, as seen in patients sensitive to Primula and p ‐phenylenediamine‐type hair dyes and in those with vo...
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Figure 128.13
Secondary eyelid dermatitis in a patient sensitive to nickel. (Courtesy of Dr J. D. Wilkinson, Amersham General Hospital, Amersham, UK.)
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Figure 128.17
Facial allergic contact dermatitis, often due to fragrance, preservatives or other ingredients of cosmetics. (Courtesy of Dr J. D. Wilkinson, Amersha...
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Figure 128.21
Pattern of textile dermatitis.
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Figure 128.25
Photosensitive eczema in a patient also allergic to Compositae (sesquiterpene lactones). A similar pattern may be seen in woodcutters sensitive to lic...
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Figure 128.29
 A positive allergic (++) patch test response in a patient sensitive to neomycin. (Courtesy of Dr J. D. Wilkinson, Amersham General Hospital, Amersha...
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Figure 128.33
Structures of cross‐reacting photoallergens. (Adapted from Karlsson et al . [ ].)
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Figure 128.2
Acute allergic contact dermatitis in a patient allergic to acrylates used in the printing industry. (Courtesy of Dr J. D. Wilkinson, Amersham General...
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Figure 128.6
Characteristic ‘streaky’ contact dermatitis on the wrists in a patient allergic to Primula obconica . (Courtesy of Dr J. D. Wilkinson, Amersham Gene...
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Figure 128.10
A patch of lichen simplex‐like eczema on the nape of the neck associated with allergy to tosylamide formaldehyde resin (nail varnish). (Courtesy of D...
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Figure 128.14
An urticated contact dermatitis in a patient allergic to fragrance. (Courtesy of Dr J. D. Wilkinson, Amersham General Hospital, Amersham, UK.)
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Figure 128.18
Allergy to chloroxylenol from washing with Dettol. (Courtesy of Geoffrey Auckland Collection, Hope Hospital, Manchester, UK.)
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Figure 128.22
Axillary dermatitis (sparing the axillary vault). The characteristic pattern of eczema seen in patients allergic to textile dyes and finishes. (Court...
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Figure 128.26
Haemorrhagic blisters on the palm from Primula allergy.
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Figure 128.30
 Pustular patch test reactions to metals are common in patients with atopy and are often irritant in type.
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Figure 128.34
Phototesting demonstrating photo allergy after irradiation with UVA (A) but no response to the control (C) or after irradiation with UVB (B).
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Figure 128.3
Dry, scaling, thickened skin with fissuring due to chronic contact dermatitis.
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Figure 128.7
Fingertip pattern of allergic contact dermatitis from garlic affecting the non‐dominant thumb, forefinger and middle fingers.
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Figure 128.11
 Allergic contact dermatitis due to items kept in trouser pockets. (Courtesy of Dr J. D. Wilkinson, Amersham General Hospital, Amersham, UK.)
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Figure 128.15
Medicament allergic contact dermatitis superimposed on stasis eczema. Topical antibiotics/antibacterials, preservatives, lanolin and other constituent...
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Figure 128.19
Contact dermatitis from rubber gloves. (Courtesy of Dr J. D. Wilkinson, Amersham General Hospital, Amersham, UK.)
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Figure 128.23
Pattern of dermatitis from nylon stockings.
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Figure 128.27
 Koebnerization of vitiligo as a result of previous Primula obconica allergy.
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Figure 128.31
 Persistent hypopigmentation after patch tests.
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Figure 128.35
Open testing to a solution of chapatti flour causing an immune allergic contact urticarial response within 15 min. C, chapatti flour; H, histamine. (F...
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Figure 128.4
A seborrhoeic dermatitis‐like pattern of allergic contact dermatitis due to phosphorus sesquisulphide (‘strike anywhere’ matches). (Courtesy of Dr J....
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Figure 128.8
Contact allergy to epoxy resin and hardener affecting unprotected forearms.
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Figure 128.12
Allergic contact dermatitis to nickel in metal studs on jeans. (Courtesy of Dr J. D. Wilkinson, Amersham General Hospital, Amersham, UK.)
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Figure 128.16
Pruritus ani is often complicated by secondary contact dermatitis to local anaesthetics or other medicaments. (Courtesy of Dr J. D. Wilkinson, Amersh...
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Figure 128.20
Allergic contact dermatitis to elastic in clothing. (Courtesy of Dr J. D. Wilkinson, Amersham General Hospital, Amersham, UK.)
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Figure 128.24
Forefoot dermatitis from shoe allergy.
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Figure 128.28
Patch tests with neomycin 20% in petrolatum: positive reaction times after application.
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Figure 128.32
 Dimethylglyoxime test: a pink colour is detected when metals release a significant amount of nickel. (Courtesy of Dr J. D. Wilkinson, Amersham Gener...
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Figure 128.36
Allergic contact urticarial weals developing within 20 min following a powdered latex glove challenge in a natural rubber latex‐allergic patient.