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Contact stomatitis refers to inflammation of the oral mucosa caused by direct contact with irritants or allergens, often manifesting as painful sores or ulcers. It can result from various sources including dental materials, foods, cosmetics, and occupational exposures 12351213192025364449.Diagnosis
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Contact sensitization to fragrance allergen: a 5-year review in the Department of Dermatology, Hospital Kuala Lumpur. The Medical journal of Malaysia 2023. link 6 Balato A, Scala E, Ayala F, Bauer A, Crépy MN, Gonçalo M et al.. Patch test informed consent form: position statement by European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Task Force on Contact Dermatitis. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV 2021. link 7 Jiamton S, Jantanapornchai N, Nokdhes YN, Patthamalai P, Tantrapornpong P, Limpoka P et al.. Clinical manifestations and progression, seasonal variation, and environmental factors associated with Paederus dermatitis among patients attending the outpatient dermatology clinic of Thailand's largest national tertiary referral center: a prospective cohort study. Rural and remote health 2021. link 8 Choi SY, Hong JY, Kim HJ, Lee GY, Cheong SH, Jung HJ et al.. Mask-induced dermatoses during the COVID-19 pandemic: a questionnaire-based study in 12 Korean hospitals. Clinical and experimental dermatology 2021. link 9 Uter W, Gefeller O, Mahler V, Geier J. Trends and current spectrum of contact allergy in Central Europe: results of the Information Network of Departments of Dermatology (IVDK) 2007-2018. The British journal of dermatology 2020. link 10 Carrascosa JM, Pastor-Nieto MA, Ruiz-González I, Silvestre JF, Borrego L, Gatica-Ortega ME et al.. Patch Testing During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Recommendations of the AEDV's Spanish Contact Dermatitis and Skin Allergy Research Group (GEIDAC). Actas dermo-sifiliograficas 2020. link 11 Raffi J, Taylor JS, Atwater AR, Jacob SE, Brod BA, Scheman AJ et al.. Another Candle on the Cake: The American Contact Dermatitis Society Reaches Its 30th Year. Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug 2019. link 12 Mahler V, Nast A, Bauer A, Becker D, Brasch J, Breuer K et al.. S3 Guidelines: Epicutaneous patch testing with contact allergens and drugs - Short version, Part 2. Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft = Journal of the German Society of Dermatology : JDDG 2019. link 13 Mahler V, Nast A, Bauer A, Becker D, Brasch J, Breuer K et al.. S3 guidelines: Epicutaneous patch testing with contact allergens and drugs - Short version, Part 1. Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft = Journal of the German Society of Dermatology : JDDG 2019. link 14 Bhoyrul B, Keegan S, Mughal A. National survey of patch testing in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland: what proportion of the population is and should be tested?. Contact dermatitis 2018. link 15 Schubert S, Lessmann H, Schnuch A, Uter W, Geier J. Factors associated with p-phenylenediamine sensitization: data from the Information Network of Departments of Dermatology, 2008-2013. Contact dermatitis 2018. link 16 Grey KR, Hagen SL, Hylwa SA, Warshaw EM. Utility of Store and Forward Teledermatology for Skin Patch Test Readings. Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug 2017. link 17 Heratizadeh A, Geier J, Molin S, Werfel T. Contact sensitization in patients with suspected textile allergy. Data of the Information Network of Departments of Dermatology (IVDK) 2007-2014. Contact dermatitis 2017. link 18 Enos C, Fioranelli M, França K, Castillo D, Lotti T, Wollina U et al.. Contact dermatitis: a historical perspective. Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift (1946) 2017. link 19 Mowad CM. Contact Dermatitis: Practice Gaps and Challenges. Dermatologic clinics 2016. link 20 Opstrup MS, Johansen JD, Zachariae C, Garvey LH. Contact allergy to chlorhexidine in a tertiary dermatology clinic in Denmark. Contact dermatitis 2016. link 21 Fartasch M, Diepgen TL, Drexler H, Elsner P, John SM, Schliemann S. S1 guideline on occupational skin products: protective creams, skin cleansers, skin care products (ICD 10: L23, L24)--short version. Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft = Journal of the German Society of Dermatology : JDDG 2015. link 22 Rzymski P, Klimaszyk P, Poniedziałek B. Invasive giant hogweeds in Poland: Risk of burns among forestry workers and plant distribution. Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries 2015. link 23 Conely J, Polcari I. Novel nickel contact dermatitis in a patient taking isotretinoin. Pediatric dermatology 2014. link 24 Nezafati KA, Carroll B, Storrs FJ, Cruz PD. Making contact for contact dermatitis: a survey of the membership of the American Contact Dermatitis Society. Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug 2013. link 25 Huf G, Rito Pda N, Presgrave Rde F, Boas MH. Adverse reactions to cosmetic products and the Notification System in Health Surveillance: a survey. Revista brasileira de epidemiologia = Brazilian journal of epidemiology 2013. link 26 Papandony M, Anderson S. Progressive rash - a case study. Australian family physician 2012. link 27 Crandall ML. Stubborn hand rash. The Journal of family practice 2012. link 28 Svedman C, Isaksson M, Björk J, Mowitz M, Bruze M. 'Calibration' of our patch test reading technique is necessary. Contact dermatitis 2012. link 29 Tammela M, Lindberg M, Isaksson M, Inerot A, Rudel J, Berne B. Patch testing with own cosmetics-- prospective study of testing and reporting of adverse effects to the Swedish Medical Products Agency. Contact dermatitis 2012. link 30 Monckton R, Fagan B, Frayne DJ, Colvin GF. Pruritic erythematous maculopapular rash. The Journal of family practice 2011. link 31 Uter W, Schwitulla J, Thyssen JP, Frosch PJ, Statham B, Schnuch A. The 'overall yield' with the baseline series - a useful addition to the array of MOAHLFA factors describing departmental characteristics of patch tested patients. Contact dermatitis 2011. link 32 Boelman DJ. Emergency: Treating poison ivy, oak, and sumac. The American journal of nursing 2010. link 33 Gipson KA, Carlson SW, Nedorost ST. Physician-patient agreement in the assessment of allergen relevance. Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug 2010. link 34 Smith DR. The continuing rise of contact dermatitis, Part 2: The scientific journal. Contact dermatitis 2009. link 35 Castanedo-Tardan MP, Zug KA. Patterns of cosmetic contact allergy. Dermatologic clinics 2009. link 36 Smith MC. Patient education to enhance contact dermatitis evaluation and testing. Dermatologic clinics 2009. link 37 Nijhawan RI, Molenda M, Zirwas MJ, Jacob SE. Systemic contact dermatitis. Dermatologic clinics 2009. link 38 Smith DR. The continuing rise of contact dermatitis, Part 1: The academic discipline. Contact dermatitis 2009. link 39 Nelson SA, Yiannias JA. Relevance and avoidance of skin-care product allergens: pearls and pitfalls. Dermatologic clinics 2009. link 40 Cao LY, Sood A, Taylor JS. Hand/face/neck localized pattern: sticky problems--resins. Dermatologic clinics 2009. link 41 Clark SC, Zirwas MJ. Management of occupational dermatitis. Dermatologic clinics 2009. link 42 Sasseville D. Clinical patterns of phytodermatitis. Dermatologic clinics 2009. link 43 Hogan DJ, Miller L, Neal M. Pilot analysis of presentations at meetings of the American Contact Dermatitis Society and the European Society of Contact Dermatitis. Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug 2009. link 44 Davis MD. Unusual patterns in contact dermatitis: medicaments. Dermatologic clinics 2009. link 45 Warshaw EM, Nelsen DD, Maibach HI, Marks JG, Zug KA, Taylor JS et al.. Positive patch test reactions to lanolin: cross-sectional data from the north american contact dermatitis group, 1994 to 2006. Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug 2009. link 46 Andersen F, Andersen KE. Management of irritant contact dermatitis: continuously a problem for patients and dermatologists. Giornale italiano di dermatologia e venereologia : organo ufficiale, Societa italiana di dermatologia e sifilografia 2008. link 47 Smith DR. Bibliometrics, dermatology and contact dermatitis. Contact dermatitis 2008. link 48 Alexandroff AB, Gawkrodger DJ. Update on contact dermatitis 2007: Medical pearls from the annual meeting of the British Contact Dermatitis Society at the annual meeting of the British Association of Dermatologists. Journal of dermatological science 2008. link 49 Verma KK, Mahesh R, Srivastava P, Ramam M, Mukhopadhyaya AK. Azathioprine versus betamethasone for the treatment of parthenium dermatitis: a randomized controlled study. Indian journal of dermatology, venereology and leprology 2008. link 50 Dewachter P, Mouton-Faivre C. Anaesthetists should be aware of delayed hypersensitivity to phenylephrine. Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica 2007. link 51 Jacob SE, Steele T. Contact dermatitis and workforce economics. Seminars in cutaneous medicine and surgery 2006. link 52 Uter W, Ludwig A, Balda BR, Schnuch A, Pfahlberg A, Schäfer T et al.. The prevalence of contact allergy differed between population-based and clinic-based data. Journal of clinical epidemiology 2004. link 53 Goon AT, Goh CL. Relevance of positive patch test reactions in patients attending a dermatology tertiary referral centre. Contact dermatitis 2003. link 54 Warshaw EM, Moore JB, Nelson D. Patch-testing practices of American Contact Dermatitis Society members: a cross-sectional survey. American journal of contact dermatitis : official journal of the American Contact Dermatitis Society 2003. link 55 High WA, Cruz PD. Contact dermatitis education in dermatology residency programs: can (will) the American Contact Dermatitis Society be a force for improvement?. American journal of contact dermatitis : official journal of the American Contact Dermatitis Society 2003. link 56 Fonacier L, Charlesworth EM, Mak WY, Bahna SL. American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Patch Testing and Allergic Dermatologic Disease Survey: use of patch testing and effect of education on confidence, attitude, and usage. American journal of contact dermatitis : official journal of the American Contact Dermatitis Society 2002. link 57 Swerlick R. A review of cellular and molecular events of contact allergic dermatitis. Cutis 2001. link 58 Mianzan H, Sorarrain D, Burnett JW, Lutz LL. Mucocutaneous junctional and flexural paresthesias caused by the holoplanktonic trachymedusa Liriope tetraphylla. Dermatology (Basel, Switzerland) 2000. link 59 Rohna R, Ganesapillai T, Salbiah D, Zaiton I. Pattern of occupational allergic dermatitis in the Dermatology Clinic, Hospital Kuala Lumpur. The Medical journal of Malaysia 1999. link 60 Bhushan M, Beck MH. An audit to identify the optimum referral rate to a contact dermatitis investigation unit. The British journal of dermatology 1999. link 61 Liesegang TJ, Perniciaro C. Fingertip dermatitis in an ophthalmologist caused by proparacaine. American journal of ophthalmology 1999. link00344-4) 62 Schnuch A, Uter W, Geier J, Frosch PJ, Rustemeyer T. Contact allergies in healthcare workers. Results from the IVDK. Acta dermato-venereologica 1998. link 63 Uter W, Schnuch A, Geier J, Frosch PJ. Epidemiology of contact dermatitis. The information network of departments of dermatology (IVDK) in Germany. European journal of dermatology : EJD 1998. link 64 Rietschel RL. Occupational contact dermatitis. Lancet (London, England) 1997. link07216-9) 65 Rademaker M, Wood B, Greig D. Contact dermatitis from cetostearyl alcohol. The Australasian journal of dermatology 1997. link 66 Rajagopalan R, Anderson RT. The profile of a patient with contact dermatitis and a suspicion of contact allergy (history, physical characteristics, and dermatology-specific quality of life). 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Itchy dermatitis from Gynaikothrips ficorum March in a family group. Allergy 1992. link 73 James WD, Rosenthal LE, Brancaccio RR, Marks JG. American Academy of Dermatology Patch Testing Survey: use and effectiveness of this procedure. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 1992. link70145-6) 74 Pinnagoda J, Tupker RA, Agner T, Serup J. Guidelines for transepidermal water loss (TEWL) measurement. A report from the Standardization Group of the European Society of Contact Dermatitis. Contact dermatitis 1990. link 75 Vaillant L, Biette S, Machet L, Constans T, Monpère C. Skin acceptance of transcutaneous nitroglycerin patches: a prospective study of 33 patients. Contact dermatitis 1990. link 76 Stransky L. Ecosystemic approach to contact dermatitis. Dermatologische Monatschrift 1989. link 77 Verbov J. Juvenile plantar dermatosis (JPD). Acta dermato-venereologica. Supplementum 1989. link 78 Hjorth N. The development of the patch testing procedure and working for consistency. 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Contact dermatitis 1983. link 87 Fisher AA. Fiberglass vs mineral wool (rockwool) dermatitis. Cutis 1982. link 88 Fisher AA. Topical medicaments which are common sensitizers. Annals of allergy 1982. link 89 Zugerman C. Dermatology in the workplace. American family physician 1982. link 90 Osmundsen PE. Contact dermatitis to chlorhexidine. Contact dermatitis 1982. link 91 de Groot AC, Nater JP. Contact allergy to dithranol. Contact dermatitis 1981. link 92 Hughes G, Rosen T. Automeris io (caterpillar) dermatitis. Cutis 1980. link 93 Lahti A, Hannuksela M. Immediate contact allergy to birch leaves and sap. Contact dermatitis 1980. link 94 Reynolds G, Epstein W, Terry D, Rodriguez E. A potent contact allergen of Phacelia (Hydrophyllaceae). Contact dermatitis 1980. link 95 Romaguera C, Grimalt F. Statistical and comparative study of 4600 patients tested in Barcelona (1973-1977). Contact dermatitis 1980. link 96 Conde-Salazar L, Garcia Diez A, Rafeensperger F, Hausen BM. Contact allergy to the Brazilian rosewood substitute Machaerium scleroxylon Tul. (Pao ferro). Contact dermatitis 1980. link 97 Nutter AF. Contact urticaria to rubber. The British journal of dermatology 1979. link 98 Imbeau SA, Reed CE. Nylon stocking dermatitis. An unusual example. Contact dermatitis 1979. link 99 Fregert S, Tegner E, Thelin I. Contact allergy to lidocaine. Contact dermatitis 1979. link 100 Wade TR, Jones HE, Artis WA. Irritant and allergic reactions to topically applied Micatin cream. Contact dermatitis 1979. link