- Intraepidermal Langerhans cell collections are specifically associated with allergic contact dermatitis.
- The study involved 170 skin biopsies from patients evaluated with patch testing and clinical correlation.
- Heavy dermal eosinophilic infiltration was found to be more common in non-allergic cases.
- Presence of Langerhans cell collections was associated with an increased likelihood of allergic contact dermatitis.
- Median age of the cohort was 63 years; 68% were female.
- The presence of eosinophils alone is not specific to ACD.
- Langerhans cell collections may aid in distinguishing ACD from other etiologies.
Study: Langerhans Cells Key to Diagnosing Contact Dermatitis
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April 9, 2025