Skin lesions due to okra (Hibiscus esculentus L.): proteolytic activity and allergenicity of okra.

abstract：:We compared the incidence of occupational dermatitis and transepidermal water vapour loss (TEWL) changes from cutting fluids (neat mineral oils) in 24 new machinists with 27 armed forces paramedics (controls) over a 6-month period. The cumulative incidence of occupational dermatitis in positive controls increased from...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Goh CL,Gan SL

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cheilitis granulomatosa (CG) is a rare disorder of unknown origin, which is characterized clinically by painless, recurrent or persistent swelling of 1 or both lips. Betel quids, composed of betel nuts (seeds of the Areca catechu), slake lime, and Piper betel leaf/or Piper betel inflorescence, are widely used in Asia ...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Chiu CS,Tsai YL

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:3-Iodo-2-propynyl-butylcarbamate (IPBC) is a fungicide used in both industrial products and cosmetics. We report the first case of allergic contact dermatitis from airborne exposure to this preservative. A 34-year-old female production worker at a paint factory developed dermatitis on air-exposed skin areas. Patch tes...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Jensen CD,Thormann J,Andersen KE

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied 39 patients with erythema-dyschromicum-perstans-like dermatitis seen at Changuinola Hospital in Panama. They were compared with 41 controls. The 2 groups were native field workers of the banana plantations exposed to many pesticides. In 34 patients, there was a positive patch test reaction to 2,4,5,6-1,3-te...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Penagos H,Jimenez V,Fallas V,O'Malley M,Maibach HI

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Contact allergy to rubber additives is common, particularly in patients with occupational dermatitis. OBJECTIVES:To descriptively analyse and compare patch test reactions in patients patch tested both with the baseline series and with an additional 'rubber series' as used in the department. METHODS:Patch t...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Uter W,Warburton K,Weisshaar E,Simon D,Ballmer-Weber B,Mahler V,Fuchs T,Geier J,Wilkinson M

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The local lymph node assay (LLNA) is used for assessing sensitizing potential in hazard identification and risk assessment for regulatory purposes. Sensitizing potency on the basis of the LLNA is categorized into extreme (EC3 value of ≤0.2%), strong (>0.2% to ≤2%), and moderate (>2%). To compare the sensitizing potenc...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Lidén C,Yazar K,Johansen JD,Karlberg AT,Uter W,White IR

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of our study was to investigate the risk and characteristics of self-reported skin diseases among hydrotherapists. We attempted to contact 400 adults who participated in 1 of 2 training courses. 248 were reached and 190 of them (76.6%) completed the questionnaires. The data were collected by means of a telepho...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Lazarov A,Nevo K,Pardo A,Froom P

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:230 patients with occupational dermatitis in the metallurgic industry were studied with standard patch test (GEIDC) and an oil series. An occupational and clinical questionnaire survey was carried out. Responses to paraphenylenediamine, chrome, cobalt in the standard series, and benzisothiazolone, triethanolamine, and...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Alomar A,Conde-Salazar L,Romaguera C

更新日期：1985-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Between January 1993 and February 2002, 40 of 1354 (3%) workers who attended a tertiary referral occupational dermatology clinic were diagnosed with allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) from epoxy resin systems (ER). 20 of these patients were followed up at least 2 years post-diagnosis to establish prognosis. Characteris...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Cahill J,Keegel T,Dharmage S,Nugriaty D,Nixon R

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A pilot study was performed to compare the results obtained by leaving the test substances recommended by ICDRG on the backs of the patients for 24 and 48 h, respectively. The Pirilä chamber test method was used. We got different results between the two methods of application time as reported, and intend to continue t...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Skog E,Forsbeck M

更新日期：1978-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sixty-six patients who had to undergo total hip replacement by means of a metal-to-plastic Stanmore prosthesis, were patch-tested prior to and 6 to 12 months after surgery with the standard ICDRG all allergens series and with acrylic monomer 5% in acetone. In 62 patients the history of metal allergy as well as the pat...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Nater JP,Brain RG,Deutman R,Mulder TJ

更新日期：1976-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the frequency of irritant contact dermatitis, very little is known about the duration of barrier function impairment following cumulative irritant contact dermatitis. We studied post-irritation irritant reactivity by assessing the response to SLS irritation in previously irritated sites. Cumulative irritant co...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Widmer J,Elsner P,Burg G

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient was found to have a delayed positive patch test to hydrocortisone on multiple testing. This proved to be due to a photoallergy with an action spectrum in the UV-A range. The patient coincidently had a polymorphous light eruption in the UV-B range. ...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Rietschel RL

更新日期：1978-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many factors can influence the elicitation of hypersensitivity reactions in guinea pigs and humans. The effect which the vehicle might have on the test response in guinea pigs sensitized with various acrylic compounds, using the "guinea pig maximization test", has been investigated. A marked decrease in the number of ...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Björkner B,Niklasson B

更新日期：1984-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Late reactions to iodinated contrast media are frequent. Cutaneous manifestations are the commonest, in which maculopapular exanthema, a type of cutaneous presentation, is widespread. Controversy exists about the utility of the skin test in the management of these reactions. The aim of this study is to analyse the cli...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Delgado-Jimenez Y,Perez-Gala S,Aragüés M,Sanchez-Perez J,Garcia-Diez A

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Musk ambrette has become one of the commonest photosensitizers in many countries and is the cause of persistent light reactions in many patients. A simple method is presented for qualitative analysis for musk ambrette and other nitromusks in colognes using thin-layer chromatography with toluene as carrier solvent and ...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Goh CL,Kwok SF

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Contact sensitivity to 4 polyamines present in technical grade triethylenetetramine was investigated using the 'VAA mouse' assay and the guinea pig maximization test (GPMT). The criteria used to assess sensitivity in the GPMT classed all substances as having the same degree of sensitising potential. The mouse assay ra...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Maisey J,Purchase R,Robbins MC,Miller K

更新日期：1988-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The consequences of a diagnosis of occupational contact dermatitis (OCD) were investigated using cases available from the voluntary surveillance scheme, EPIDERM. Cases of OCD reported from November 1994 to September 1995 were identified and sampled to give at least 100 cases of allergic, irritant and mixed OCD reporte...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Adisesh A,Meyer JD,Cherry NM

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:8 cases of contact dermatitis from toluenesulfonamide formaldehyde resin in a nail hardener are presented. Most patients had used nail lacquers containing this resin for many years without trouble, but became sensitized to the resin shortly after the introduction of this particular nail hardener. A hypothesis concerni...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： de Wit FS,de Groot AC,Weyland JW,Bos JD

更新日期：1988-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We showed earlier that most patients with contact dermatitis due to corticosteroids show cross-reactions when patch tested with hydrocortisone-17-butyrate (H-17-B). To test whether H-17-B could be used for detecting topical corticosteroid allergy, we screened patients undergoing routine patch testing with H-17-B. Pati...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Reitamo S,Lauerma AI,Förström L

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the first conundrum, permanent hair dyeing involves the use of aromatic amines such as p-phenylenediamine (PPD), whose oxidation is pivotal to the dyeing process, but also generates potent allergens. Despite prolonged efforts by industry to search for safer alternatives, hair dyeing is still reliant on this type of...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Ferguson FJ,Pongpairoj K,Basketter DA,White IR,McFadden JP

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a retrospective study on selected group of patients, the coincidence of birch pollen allergy and a clinically relevant positive prick test reaction to apples and potatoes was confirmed. Immunochemical comparison using the crossed line immunoelectrophoresis technique (CLIE) confirmed partial identity between birch p...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Andersen KE,Løwenstein H

更新日期：1978-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of contact sensitivity to ethylenediamine dihydrochloride is reported. The clinical and histological features were in keeping with early mycosis fungoides. The eruption cleared with avoidance of the allergen. Continued contact with the allergen was traced to its retention in a trouser pocket lining. The term "l...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Wall LM

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic irritant contact dermatitis (ICD) is one of the most pressing problems in occupational medicine and is common in the food processing industry. To date, protective creams that fulfil the special requirements in the foodstuffs industry have not been available. Therefore, we studied the efficacy of pre-exposure a...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Schliemann-Willers S,Wigger-Alberti W,Kleesz P,Grieshaber R,Elsner P

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To study the frequency of sensitization to 26 fragrances to be labelled according to current European regulation. During 4 periods of 6 months, from 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2004, 26 fragrances were patch tested additionally to the standard series in a total of 21 325 patients; the number of patients tested with ...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Schnuch A,Uter W,Geier J,Lessmann H,Frosch PJ

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In cases of conjunctivitis associated with the use of soft lenses, delayed hypersensitivity to disinfecting components of the used soft lens liquids has to be considered. In 7/15 patients, positive patch test reactions to merthiolate, chlorhexidine or the soaking solutions were observed. The significance of these find...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： van Ketel WG,Melzer-van Riemsdijk FA

更新日期：1980-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Contact allergy to the industrial preservative group of Biobans has been reported in individual cases. We have performed a prospective study on 408 metalworkers who were tested with 6 different Biobans, formaldehyde and 5 other preservatives. Furthermore, retesting was performed after a time interval of 6 months to 4 ...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Brinkmeier T,Geier J,Lepoittevin JP,Frosch PJ

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Nickel Directive will become law in the countries of the European Union in 1996. This directive states that the concentration of nickel in post assemblies (used after ear piercing) may not exceed 0.05%, that products which come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin, e.g. earrings, watchstraps or zippers,...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Gawkrodger DJ

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The frequencies of cosmetics intolerance and contact allergy to colophony were investigated among 116 singers and dancers and 16 make-up artists. Participants were interviewed, examined and patch tested with a standard series and materials from the opera house. Common skin lesions were found in 1/3 of participants and...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Färm G,Karlberg AT,Lidén C

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While allergy to food proteins is almost exclusively found in association with atopy, it has been our experience that contact allergy to some contact allergens/haptens with both cutaneous and gastrointestinal exposures is reduced in atopic dermatitis (AD) patients as a group. OBJECTIVE:To assess the contact...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： McFadden JP,White JM

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00