Aging and contact dermatitis: A review

Sharon E. Jacob, Mohamed L. Elsaie, Mari Paz Castanedo-Tardan, Sarah Stechschulte, Joely Kaufman

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Abstract

As the population continues to age, understanding the differences between aged and young skin becomes more important to the clinician. Contact dermatitis is just one of the clinical entities that presents differently in the geriatric population. Reactions can be delayed in onset, and prolonged in duration. These altered presentations are the direct result of the pathophysiologic changes that occur in aging skin. It is especially important to recognize contact dermatitis in this age group, and to treat in a timely fashion.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)121-126
Number of pages6
JournalCurrent Aging Science
Volume2
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Aging
  • Geriatrics and Gerontology

Keywords

  • Aging skin
  • Allergic contact dermatitis
  • Geriatric
  • Irritant contact dermatitis

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