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Estimated cost burden for CD in the United States approaches $1 billion annually.\n                  <\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>\n                    <jats:underline>\n                      <jats:bold>\n                        <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Objective:<\/jats:italic>\n                      <\/jats:bold>\n                    <\/jats:underline>\n                    To describe characteristics of litigation among patients with CD.\n                  <\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>\n                    <jats:underline>\n                      <jats:bold>\n                        <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Methods:<\/jats:italic>\n                      <\/jats:bold>\n                    <\/jats:underline>\n                    Westlaw legal database for U.S. lawsuits was queried for lawsuits between the years 1983 and 2021 containing the keywords \u201cdermatitis or eczema.\u201d Each lawsuit associated with CD was analyzed by plaintiff demographics, verdict, prosecution reason, payouts, and allergen implicated.\n                  <\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>\n                    <jats:underline>\n                      <jats:bold>\n                        <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Results:<\/jats:italic>\n                      <\/jats:bold>\n                    <\/jats:underline>\n                    Of 98 cases, 61 met the inclusion criteria. Verdicts issued favored plaintiffs (42.6%) more than defendants (32.8%) with the remaining cases decided through settlements. If payout occurred, the mean was $246,310 (standard deviation [SD]\u2009=\u2009$798,536), the median was $20,000 (Q1\u2009=\u2009$8,500, Q3\u2009=\u2009$88,725, interquartile range\u2009=\u2009$80,225). The top reason for litigation was toxic exposure (\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009=\u200938, 62.2%), and common contact allergens associated with lawsuits were latex (\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009=\u20094, 20%), surgical tape (\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009=\u20094, 20%), and beauty products (\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009=\u20094, 20%).\n                  <\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>\n                    <jats:underline>\n                      <jats:bold>\n                        <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Conclusion:<\/jats:italic>\n                      <\/jats:bold>\n                    <\/jats:underline>\n                    Common allergens associated with lawsuits include latex, surgical tape, and beauty products. 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