irritant dermatitis

irritant dermatitis
irritant contact dermatitis a nonallergic type of contact dermatitis due to exposure to a substance that damages the skin. Called also primary irritant d. Cf. allergic contact d.

Bilateral irritant dermatitis from chronic use of occlusive footwear.


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