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    Contact Sensitization to Hair Care Allergens in Scalp Seborrheic Dermatitis: Associations with Disease Severity and Microbiota Profiles

    June 2026 in “ Frontiers in Allergy ”
    C L Cui, Yutong Xie, Jinghan Yuan … Rong Tao
    Studysummary In this study, patients with scalp seborrheic dermatitis exhibited distinct patterns of allergen sensitization tied to symptoms, impaired skin barrier, and altered microbiota, emphasizing the need to consider allergen exposure, barrier status, and microbial balance when interpreting patch test results.
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