Epidemics of Dermatitis

Mohsen Baghchechi; Alina Goldenberg; Sharon E Jacob

doi:10.1016/j.iac.2021.04.005

Epidemics of Dermatitis

Immunol Allergy Clin North Am. 2021 Aug;41(3):409-421. doi: 10.1016/j.iac.2021.04.005. Epub 2021 Jun 5.

Authors

Mohsen Baghchechi¹, Alina Goldenberg², Sharon E Jacob³

Affiliations

¹ University of California, Riverside, School of Medicine, 92521 UCR Botanic Gardens Road, Riverside, CA 92507, USA.
² Dermatologist Medical Group of North County, 11943 EL Camino Real #220, San Diego, CA 92130, USA.
³ University of California, Riverside, School of Medicine, 92521 UCR Botanic Gardens Road, Riverside, CA 92507, USA; Veterans Health Administration, Loma Linda, 11210 Benton Street, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA. Electronic address: sjacob@contactderm.net.

PMID: 34225897
DOI: 10.1016/j.iac.2021.04.005

Abstract

Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) remains a globally prevalent disease for both children and adults. The silent ACD epidemic continues to be fueled by the introduction of novel allergens in industrial and household products and the continued presence of known allergens. In 1997, Allan Dillarstone noted a sinusoidal pattern to epidemics when allergenic preservatives were replaced by alternative chemicals within the market, which then similarly increased in allergenicity. A call for public health vigilance and prevention initiatives is needed to intervene in the ACD epidemic.

Keywords: Allergens; Contact dermatitis; Dillarstone effect; Epidemics; Patch testing.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Allergens
Child
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact* / epidemiology
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact* / etiology
Epidemics*
Humans
Patch Tests
Public Health

Substances

Allergens