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HECOS

Prior to the congress programme, the hand eczema core outcome set (HECOS) initiative invites you to join their consensus meeting starting 23 June at 13:00. The aim of this meeting is to agree on a set of patient-reported outcome measures for hand eczema therapies. (The venue for this meeting is not yet confirmed.)

Congress Copenhagen 2026

Join us in Copenhagen 24-27 June 2026, for the 17th ESCD Congress in the beautiful Maersk Tower, which is part of the University of Copenhagen. Abstract deadline extended to 3rd Feb 2026
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Patch testing book

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Patch Testing 5th Edition

The full text of Anton de Groot’s well-known book Patch Testing (5th edition, 2022) is available to all members of the Society. A big thank you from The Executive Committee goes out to Dr de Groot for his generous donation of the book.

How to inform patients

The ESCD has written patient information leaflets for allergens within the baseline series. They were designed to be provided to patients at the time of consultation so that the applicability of advice and relevance can be tailored to the individual by their physician.
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Contact Dermatitis
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The Journal Contact Dermatitis is the official journal of the ESCD. It publishes scientific discoveries in the field of cutaneous allergy, environmental and occupational dermatitis, including chemical aspects, immunology, and drug reactions. Its impact factor is (2024): 4.6

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