A type of acute or chronic skin reaction in which sensitivity is manifested by reactivity to materials or substances coming in contact with the skin. It may involve allergic or non-allergic mechanisms.
Also Known As:
Eczema, Contact; Dermatitis, Contact; Contact Dermatitides; Contact Eczema; Contact Hypersensitivities; Contact Hypersensitivity; Contact Sensitivities; Contact Sensitivity; Dermatitides, Contact; Hypersensitivities, Contact; Sensitivities, Contact; Dermatitis Venenata; Hypersensitivity, Contact; Sensitivity, Contact