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Dermatitis is a blanket term literally meaning " inflammation of the skin". It is usually used to refer to eczema , which is also known as Dermatitis eczema . There are several different types. Usually all of them have in common an allergic reaction to specific allergens.

 

Specific types of dermatitis

• cercarial dermatitis
• dermatitis herpetiformis
• atopic dermatitis
• seborrhoeic dermatitis
• contact dermatitis
  • urushiol-induced contact dermatitis
• nummular dermatitis
• dyshidrotic dermatitis