Mareen Ann Jacob Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Dermatology and Cosmetology
Department of Dermatology and Cosmetology, Rajagiri Hospital, Kerala
Dr Mareen Ann Jacob has finished her MD in Dermatology from St Johns Medical College and Hospital, Bangalore, India which is counted as one amongst the best in India. She has received extensive training in both medical, cosmetic dermatology, venereology and leprology. She was awarded the “Best outgoing postgraduate student” award in 2016. She has also won many prestigous awards and accolades for her original research work and oral paper presentations in various national and international conferences. S
Short Communication Open Access
Author(s): Mareen Ann Jacob
Background and objectives: Foot eczema is a common complaint encountered in Dermatology outpatient department. Footwear dermatitis forms an important exogenous cause of foot eczema. Patch testing may help in identifying possible allergens causing footwear dermatitis and thus helps both the clinician and patient in prevention and treatment of foot eczema. The objective of this study was to study the clinical profile of foot eczema and to evaluate patch test results in these patients. Methods: 50 patients with foot eczema were included in the study and underwent patch testing with Indian standard series and footwear series. Patch test results were read at 48 hours and 96 hours using International Contact Dermatitis Research Group (ICDRG) guidelines. Results: Foot eczema was most common in... view moreĀ»