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The terms eczema and dermatitis are often used synonymously. Contact dermatitis is used to describe an inflammation of the skin caused by contact with exogenous substances.
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Kanerva, L. (2000). Contact Dermatitis. In: Katsambas, A.D., Lotti, T.M. (eds) European Handbook of Dermatological Treatments. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-03835-2_18
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