{"title":"Contact Sensitization to Allergens in Synthetic Hair and Related Hair Practices: A Review.","authors":"Dina Collins, JiaDe Yu","doi":"10.1089/derm.2024.0424","DOIUrl":"10.1089/derm.2024.0424","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><u><b><i></i></b></u> Scalp contact dermatitis (SCD) represents a less common manifestation of contact dermatitis and is susceptible to misdiagnosis due to its atypical clinical presentations, including hair thinning, eczematous lesions, and scalp pruritus. Notably, personal care products are recognized as common etiologies in the development of SCD. Synthetic hair extensions, with prevalent use in individuals of color, are also known to cause contact dermatitis, due to allergenic components such as acrylates and disperse dyes. This review summarizes documented cases of contact dermatitis secondary to synthetic hair and provides an overview of prevalent ethnic hairstyling practices associated with synthetic hair installation. Hair styling practices detailed include braids and installation of wigs, and the related hair products that may be used to maintain these hairstyling practices. Upon surveying common hair styling products utilized, the most common hapten observed was fragrance. Ultimately, contact dermatitis stemming from synthetic hair warrants consideration as a pivotal differential diagnosis in individuals who regularly utilize synthetic hair products.</p>","PeriodicalId":93974,"journal":{"name":"Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug","volume":" ","pages":"456-463"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143401001","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Man Li, Hsin-Yi Huang, Jun Lin, Xianlin Zeng, Guixiang Zhang, Yongxin Xie, James Cheng-Chung Wei
{"title":"Tofacitinib as a Possible Treatment for Tacrolimus-Induced Stevens-Johnson Syndrome: A Case Report.","authors":"Man Li, Hsin-Yi Huang, Jun Lin, Xianlin Zeng, Guixiang Zhang, Yongxin Xie, James Cheng-Chung Wei","doi":"10.1089/derm.2024.0229","DOIUrl":"10.1089/derm.2024.0229","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":93974,"journal":{"name":"Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug","volume":" ","pages":"524-525"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142735414","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Maki Hosoki, Toyoko Tajima, Mayu Miyagi, Yoshizo Matsuka
{"title":"This Report Details a Case of Allergic Contact Dermatitis Resulting From Exposure to Chromium in the Clasp of an Apple Watch Band.","authors":"Maki Hosoki, Toyoko Tajima, Mayu Miyagi, Yoshizo Matsuka","doi":"10.1089/derm.2024.0171","DOIUrl":"10.1089/derm.2024.0171","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":93974,"journal":{"name":"Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug","volume":" ","pages":"526-527"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142883331","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dina Collins, Peter Gaccione, Lisa Liang Philpotts, JiaDe Yu
{"title":"Meta-Analysis on Patch Testing in Black Individuals.","authors":"Dina Collins, Peter Gaccione, Lisa Liang Philpotts, JiaDe Yu","doi":"10.1089/derm.2024.0439","DOIUrl":"10.1089/derm.2024.0439","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":93974,"journal":{"name":"Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug","volume":" ","pages":"537-538"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143392764","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Efficacy and Safety of Dupilumab in Treating Intrinsic and Extrinsic Atopic Dermatitis in Older Patients With and Without Atopic Comorbidities: A Retrospective Study.","authors":"Kexin Zhao, Ge Yang, Xiyuan Zhou, Jianing Yang, Juhua Zhao, Jing Xiang, Xuejun Chen, LiXia Zhang","doi":"10.1089/derm.2024.0402","DOIUrl":"10.1089/derm.2024.0402","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><u><b><i></i></b></u> <u><b><i>Background:</i></b></u> Despite the widespread use of dupilumab in atopic dermatitis (AD) treatment, evidence supporting its use in older patients with intrinsic AD (IAD) versus those with extrinsic AD (EAD) and in those with and without atopic comorbidities remains limited. <u><b><i>Objective:</i></b></u> We aimed to assess the clinical efficacy and safety of dupilumab treatment in elderly patients with IAD versus EAD and in those with and without atopic comorbidities. <u><b><i>Methods:</i></b></u> We enrolled 113 older patients with severe AD who received dupilumab for 48 weeks. The inclusion criteria were age ≥60 years and Scoring Atopic Dermatitis ≥25. Patients were classified as IAD or EAD and based on the presence of atopic comorbidities. The primary outcome was a reduction in the Eczema Area and Severity Index, Numeric Rating Scale, Dermatology Life Quality Index, and Atopic Dermatitis Control Test. Secondary measures were the types and rates of adverse events. <u><b><i>Results:</i></b></u> Dupilumab treatment resulted in a substantial improvement in AD symptoms, with no significant difference between patients with IAD and EAD or those with and without atopic comorbidities. <u><b><i>Conclusions:</i></b></u> Dupilumab showed good efficacy and safety in improving AD symptoms in older patients, irrespective of IAD or EAD subtypes and the presence of atopic comorbidities.</p>","PeriodicalId":93974,"journal":{"name":"Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug","volume":" ","pages":"509-515"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143401002","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Colophony in Dentistry: Routes of Exposure and Reported Reactions.","authors":"Brailyn Weber, Sarah Karels, Anne Neeley","doi":"10.1089/derm.2024.0356","DOIUrl":"10.1089/derm.2024.0356","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><u><i></i></u> Colophony is a solid form of resin derived from coniferous trees that has both adhesive and water-resistant properties. For these reasons, this allergen is incorporated into many personal care products, medications, and occupational materials, and is thus commonly implicated in allergic contact dermatitis. Dedicated \"dental\" allergen series often include colophony, but dermatologists are likely not well-versed on its use in a dental setting. There are several routes of exposure to colophony via dental materials, including periodontal dressings, cements, and varnishes. Contact with these products by an individual with a colophony allergy has the potential to produce oral reactions, but cases in the literature are sparse, with almost no publications on this topic in the past decade. This article reviews the existing cases of oral reactions to colophony and discusses their relevance in medical practice. The most common oral reaction identified was allergic contact stomatitis arising after dental interventions in which colophony-containing dressings or fluoride varnishes were used. Cases of allergic contact cheilitis, oral lichen planus, and systemic contact dermatitis have also been described. Both dentists and dermatologists should be aware of colophony's ability to produce allergic contact reactions, especially in the form of stomatitis or cheilitis. For known colophony-allergic patients, dermatologists should provide counseling regarding potential exposure in dental materials and procedures.</p>","PeriodicalId":93974,"journal":{"name":"Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug","volume":" ","pages":"452-455"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143018771","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jeremiah S Truel, Daniel I Schlessinger, Michael Lazarus, Carolena Rojas Marcos, David M Sheinbein, Caroline M Mann
{"title":"\"Effects of Allergen Avoidance in Patients with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis\".","authors":"Jeremiah S Truel, Daniel I Schlessinger, Michael Lazarus, Carolena Rojas Marcos, David M Sheinbein, Caroline M Mann","doi":"10.1089/derm.2024.0347","DOIUrl":"10.1089/derm.2024.0347","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":93974,"journal":{"name":"Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug","volume":" ","pages":"535-537"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143756702","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mohamed Amine Foued, Nesrine Ben Salah, Daly Gammara, Manel Ben Belgacem, Asma Ben Mabrouk, Hichem Belhadjali, Jameleddine Zili
{"title":"Natural but Not Harmless: A Case of Pustular Allergic Contact Dermatitis Triggered by Propolis-Enriched Honey.","authors":"Mohamed Amine Foued, Nesrine Ben Salah, Daly Gammara, Manel Ben Belgacem, Asma Ben Mabrouk, Hichem Belhadjali, Jameleddine Zili","doi":"10.1177/17103568251359602","DOIUrl":"10.1177/17103568251359602","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":93974,"journal":{"name":"Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug","volume":" ","pages":"438-439"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144621547","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kathyana P Santiago Mangual, Akash Rau, Jane M Grant-Kels, Arianne Shadi Kourosh, Jenny E Murase
{"title":"Increasing Use of Dupilumab and Decreasing Use of Patch Testing in Medicare Patients from 2017 to 2022: A Claims Database Study.","authors":"Kathyana P Santiago Mangual, Akash Rau, Jane M Grant-Kels, Arianne Shadi Kourosh, Jenny E Murase","doi":"10.1089/derm.2024.0416","DOIUrl":"10.1089/derm.2024.0416","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":93974,"journal":{"name":"Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug","volume":" ","pages":"538-540"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142634027","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Case of Twenty-Nail Dystrophy Treated with Dupilumab.","authors":"Jinru Lin, Yan Yu, Huiping Wang","doi":"10.1089/derm.2024.0341","DOIUrl":"10.1089/derm.2024.0341","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":93974,"journal":{"name":"Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug","volume":" ","pages":"553-555"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142883995","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}