There are several skin conditions that can be triggered by allergy. These allergies can be extremely uncomfortable, cause a great deal of distress, anxiety and embarrassment, and have a significant impact on patients’ quality of life. This article describes the causes of skin allergies, highlights the importance of taking a thorough medical and allergy history, and outlines the principles of diagnosis and management.
Primary Health Care. 26, 4, 34-40. doi: 10.7748/phc.26.4.34.s29
Correspondence Peer reviewThis article has been subject to double-blind review and checked using antiplagiarism software.
Conflict of interestNone declared
Received: 10 July 2015
Accepted: 11 November 2015
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