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Allergic contact dermatitis to adhesive tape and contrived disease
Author(s) -
Dwyer Phillip,
Freeman Susanne
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-0960.1997.tb01131.x
Subject(s) - medicine , allergic contact dermatitis , contact dermatitis , dermatology , allergen , disease , allergy , immunology , pathology
SUMMARY A case of allergic contact dermatitis, caused by colophony in an orthopaedic tape, is presented. This failed to heal, despite removal of the allergen. Only after a period of observation in hospital and, finally, gentle confrontation with the patient, did it become clear that the perpetuation of the dermatitis was an example of contrived disease.