triggered by the interaction with irritants or allergens.
This dermatosis mainly affects people between the ages of 40 and 45, with no particular distinction between the two sexes. Contact dermatitis is very common in the workplace, but is also frequently encountered outside the professional context.
In most cases, contact dermatitis is caused by exposure to metals, in particular nickel and cobalt. However, it should be borne in mind that many other substances can trigger reactions of this type: from locally applied drugs to detergents, from fabrics to cosmetics product.
On the basis of the determining causes and the clinical characteristics of presentation, two forms of contact dermatitis are distinguished: irritative and allergic.
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This dermatosis mainly affects people between the ages of 40 and 45, with no particular distinction between the two sexes. Contact dermatitis is very common in the workplace, but is also frequently encountered outside the professional context.
In most cases, contact dermatitis is caused by exposure to metals, in particular nickel and cobalt. However, it should be borne in mind that many other substances can trigger reactions of this type: from locally applied drugs to detergents, from fabrics to cosmetics product.
On the basis of the determining causes and the clinical characteristics of presentation, two forms of contact dermatitis are distinguished: irritative and allergic.
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