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Irritant contact dermatitis of hands

No MMS code

Link to WHO Definition

Irritant contact dermatitis of hands – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/799329433

Irritant contact dermatitis affecting skin of hands. This is the commonest site for the development of irritant contact dermatitis. In the early stages the dorsal finger-webs are affected before the inflammation extends to involve the fingers, the dorsa of the hands and frequently the wrists. The palms are usually but not always less severely affected.