Epidemiological Pattern of Contact Dermatitis among Urban and Rural Patients Attending a Tertiary Care Center in a Semi-urban Area in Eastern India.

Background: There is a trend of increase in number of contact dermatitis cases. Studies on the prevalence and epidemiological pattern of allergic skin disorders in Indian scenario are not much available. The present study was designed to assess the epidemiological pattern of contact dermatitis in rural and urban areas in a peripheral district in eastern India.