Allergic Contact Dermatitis, Part 1

As part of our commitment to resident education, Cutis is excited to offer this monthly section with board-relevant, easy-to-review material. Each month this section will focus on the key facts of commonly tested topics. It will be a resource for review while on the go, for group study, or for last-minute preparation. This section is not meant to be comprehensive but rather a supplement to other study materials.

Allergic contact dermatitis is commonly encountered in dermatology. Patients often are patch tested to uncover the underlying cause of their dermatitis. This month’s fact sheet will be the first in an ongoing series focusing on common allergens seen in practice and represents a high-yield topic for board examination purposes.

To view this month's Fast Facts for Board Review, click here.

To view the answers to the practice questions, click here.