Contact Dermatitis Research Groups

Abstract

Many national and international “contact dermatitis groups” exist. These groups provide an important platform for research, communication, standardization, and specific education. One of the important activities of most groups is to regularly organize congresses and also to liaise with general dermatology societies in terms of organizing symposia and sessions devoted to the topic of contact dermatitis and cutaneous allergy, respectively. Thereby showcasing current research, achievements, and problems in the fields, awareness of this important field of dermatology is increased beyond the actual subspecialty peer group. The following chapter briefly summarizes the history of the most important societies and provides a listing of various (inter)national research groups known at the time of writing (November 2018).