Irritant Dermatitis to Staphylinid Beetle in Indian Troops in Congo

Arsenical encephalopathy in Indian troops.

UNTOWARD effects of antisyphilitic treatment, described as " arsenical encephalopathy," have been observed ever since trivalent arsenical compounds have been in use for the treatment of syphilis. Paul Ehrlich as early as 1914 believed the essential cause of the condition to be a dilatation of the small blood vessels of the brain which is followed by cedema and perivascular bleeding. He believes...

Cytokines and Chemokines in Irritant Contact Dermatitis

Irritant contact dermatitis is a result of activated innate immune response to various external stimuli and consists of complex interplay which involves skin barrier disruption, cellular changes, and release of proinflammatory mediators. In this review, we will focus on key cytokines and chemokines involved in the pathogenesis of irritant contact dermatitis and also contrast the differences bet...

Allergic and Irritant Contact Dermatitis

Irritant hand dermatitis in health care workers.

BACKGROUND Health care workers (HCWs) are at increased risk of irritant contact dermatitis due to frequent hand washing and use of alcohol gel. This has increased the incidence of occupational skin diseases. AIMS To evaluate hand dermatitis in HCWs in our hospital by means of a survey which also examined trends of exposure and the utility of patch testing. METHODS HCWs diagnosed with hand d...

Topical sucralfate for erosive irritant diaper dermatitis.

We present the case of a 42-year-old woman with spina bifida and paraplegia who was referred to us because of chronic discomfort related to erosions and ulcerations of her perineal area, buttocks, and upper posterior thighs (Figure 1). Twenty years previously she had an ileal diversion and urostomy resulting in chronic urethral discharge and diarrhea for 5 years. She required a diaper constantl...