Contact dermatitis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002479",
  "term": "Contact dermatitis",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An inflammatory skin condition resulting from direct contact with an irritating or allergenic substance. It manifests as redness, itching, swelling, and sometimes blistering of the skin. This condition can be either irritant contact dermatitis, caused by direct tissue damage, or allergic contact dermatitis, an immune-mediated response.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "allergic"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1149 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/contact-dermatitis/"
}