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MeSH Heading: Dermatitis, Irritant
Tree Number(s): C17.800.174.255.400; C17.800.815.255.400
Unique ID: D017453
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D017453
Annotation: "a non-allergic contact dermatitis caused by prolonged exposure to irritants"
Scope Note: A non-allergic contact dermatitis caused by prolonged exposure to irritants and not explained by delayed hypersensitivity mechanisms.
Entry Term(s): Dermatitis, Primary Irritant; Irritant Dermatitis
Previous Indexing: Dermatitis, Contact (1966-1992)
Public MeSH Note: 93
History Note: 93
Date Established: 1993/01/01
Date of Entry: 1992/05/20
Revision Date: 1955/01/01

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