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dermatitis

Inflammation of the skin (see eczema), usually related to allergy. Dermatosis refers to any skin disorder and may be caused by contact or systemic problems.



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Allergic contact dermatitis occurs when your skin comes in contact with an allergen that your skin is sensitive or allergic to.
Consumers linked air deodorizers (fresheners) and scented laundry soap and fabric softeners to episodes of dizziness, shortness of breath and asthma, headache, contact dermatitis, and even seizures.
Within days he developed a rash spread across his body, and was admitted to hospital in February 2008 where he was treated for the skin condition, acute contact dermatitis.
 
 
 
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