Skin occlusion and irritant and allergic contact dermatitis: an overview

Authors
Zhai, HB Maibach, HI
Citation
Hb. Zhai et Hi. Maibach, Skin occlusion and irritant and allergic contact dermatitis: an overview, CONTACT DER, 44(4), 2001, pp. 201-206
Citations number
43
Categorie Soggetti
Dermatology
Journal title
CONTACT DERMATITIS
ISSN journal
01051873 → ACNP
Volume
44
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
201 - 206
Database
ISI
SICI code
0105-1873(200104)44:4<201:SOAIAA>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
Occlusion, widely used to enhance percutaneous absorption of drugs, also in creases penetration of other chemicals and antigens, and hence may exacerba te irritant and allergic contact dermatitis. This overview summarizes the a dverse effects of occlusion.