The commonest cause of allergic contact eczema in women is nickel, whilst chrome, usually from cement or leather is the most frequent precipitating factor in men. Other patients at high risk are those with chronic skin conditions such as leg ulcers who tend to become sensitised to medicaments.
Other causes include: (1,2)
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