differential diagnosis

Last reviewed 01/2018

differential diagnosis

Differential diagnosis of allergic contact dermatitis should include:

  • irritant contact dermatitis
  • atopic dermatitis
  • seborrheic dermatitis
  • dyshidrotic eczema
  • psoriasis
  • dermatitis herpetiformis
  • Mycoses fungoides and cutaneous T-cell lymphoma

Reference:

  • (1) Fonacier L et al. Contact dermatitis: a practice parameter-update2015. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract.2015;3(3 Suppl):S1-39