Introduction to Hypersensitivity and Reactive Skin Disorders

ByJulia Benedetti, MD, Harvard Medical School
Reviewed ByJoseph F. Merola, MD, MMSc, UT Southwestern Medical Center
Reviewed/Revised Modified May 2024
v962555
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The immune system plays a significant role in most skin disorders. The following skin disorders can be primarily characterized by a hypersensitivity or other type of reaction, be it to a medication, infection, or cancer:

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