Protein contact dermatitis is an allergic skin reaction induced principally by proteins of either animal or plant origin. The clinical presentation is that of a chronic dermatitis, and it is often ...

Contact dermatitis symptoms are similar to those ... Atopic dermatitis is caused by a faulty code in the gene that makes filaggrin, a protein that forms a barrier to protect the outer layer ...

A study in mice suggests that lack of a certain protein may trigger atopic dermatitis, the most common type of eczema. The finding may lead to improved treatment options for people. Atopic dermatitis ...

The ability of a chemical to react covalently with a 'carrier protein' is a major determinant ... response associated with allergic contact dermatitis. Skin-resident dendritic cells are required ...

Contact dermatitis is a condition in which the skin ... During this phase, non-specific immune cells pick up the hapten-carrier protein complex and migrate to the local lymph nodes.

For one, their genes: The condition tends to run in families, and this, in part, is because those with a genetic predisposition for atopic dermatitis may have less filaggrin, a protein that keeps ...

In this study, we focused on Bach2, a protein essential for maintaining normal T-cell function. To investigate its role in atopic dermatitis, we generated three types of mouse models: mice in ...

Protein contact dermatitis is now recognized as being distinct from contact urticaria and allergic contact dermatitis. It most often presents as a chronic hand dermatitis that gives positive ...

Allergic contact dermatitis is one of two forms of contact ... The allergic reactions seen with ACD are triggered by protein molecules (allergens) present in a particular substance.