Occupational contact dermatitis from Cichorium (chicory, endive) and Lactuca (lettuce).

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of cosmetics is rising, and adverse reactions to these products are increasing. In Sweden, the Medical Products Agency (MPA) keeps a voluntary reporting system for such adverse reactions. However, the reporting is sparse, consisting almost only of cases with test-proven allergic contact dermatitis, t...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Berne B,Tammela M,Färm G,Inerot A,Lindberg M

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thiomersal is the preservative in all toxoid vaccines routinely administered to children in the UK, but exposure from other sources is uncommon. Delayed hypersensitivity to thiomersal was demonstrated in 1% of individuals attending the Contact Dermatitis Investigation Unit, and 50 of these patients with positive patch...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Cox NH,Forsyth A

更新日期：1988-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of body piercing and orthodontic treatment has increased during recent decades. Such changes in lifestyle may influence the occurrence of nickel allergy. OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence of nickel allergy in a Swedish youth population. METHODS:In a cross-sectio...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Fors R,Persson M,Bergström E,Stenlund H,Stymne B,Stenberg B

更新日期：2008-02-01 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：:Of 240 patients treated with 1% tromantadine hydrochloride ointment, 20 showed local irritation, of which 12 were due to contact allergy as demonstrated by patch testing. ...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Fanta D,Mischer P

更新日期：1976-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The development of persistent itchy nodules at the injection site following hyposensitization therapy with aluminium-precipitated antigen extract has been described in several reports. Occasionally, contact allergy to aluminium has been reported in individuals with such nodules. OBJECTIVES:To investigate if...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Netterlid E,Hindsén M,Björk J,Ekqvist S,Güner N,Henricson KA,Bruze M

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The bark of the cinnamon tree is used as a spice; its flavour is from an essential oil containing mainly cinnamal. OBJECTIVE:To report new cases of occupational allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) from cinnamon and a novel case of airborne cinnamon contact allergy. METHODS:We examined the patient material of...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Ackermann L,Aalto-Korte K,Jolanki R,Alanko K

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patch testing with chemical irritants almost always produces a striking variability in the intensity of reaction between individuals, even amongst normal, healthy subjects. Whilst there have been many attempts to define factors which predispose to heightened or, conversely, to diminished reactivity, the underlying cel...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Willis CM

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the results of scarified photopatch testing in 3 patients with photosensitivity to lomefloxacin, a new quinolone antibacterial agent introduced onto the Japanese market in April 1990. The patients developed pruritic eczematous lesions on sun-exposed areas 5 days to 3 weeks after they had started taking lomef...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Kurumaji Y,Shono M

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent years, there has been a dramatic rise in our understanding of contact dermatitis. This paper is a review of our knowledge of the mechanisms involved in contact dermatitis and related phenomena, the investigation of these events and the emergence of significant new allergens during the last 5 years. ...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Andersen KE,Benezra C,Burrows D,Camarasa J,Dooms-Goossens A,Ducombs G,Frosch P,Lachapelle JM,Lahti A,Menné T

更新日期：1987-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:118 consecutive patients were photopatch tested with 5J UVA and 10mJ UVB. In addition, day 7 readings were taken. Testing with UVB and performing late readings conferred no advantage. The current recommendations of the British Photodermatology Group regarding photopatch testing remain the most recent guide to photopat...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Pollock B,Wilkinson SM

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The aim of this cross-sectional study was to collect data on the prevalence of hand eczema and relevant risk factors in geriatric nurses in Germany. METHODS:1375 geriatric nurses from 86 nursing homes were investigated by 41 occupational physicians. RESULTS:Hand eczema was diagnosed in 243 n...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Skudlik C,Dulon M,Wendeler D,John SM,Nienhaus A

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of the present study was to compare the frequency of lanolin allergy during two periods and to assess the adequacy of testing with one standard allergen. Among 1230 consecutive patients with eczema who were standard patch tested, 33 (2.7%), 21 females and 12 males, gave a positive reaction to wool alcohols...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Mortensen T

更新日期：1979-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Primin is the main contact allergen found in the ornamental plant Primula obconica Hance. OBJECTIVE:To analyse the temporal trend of sensitivity to primin in north-eastern Italy and to evaluate the associations with occupations in our geographical area. METHODOLOGY:From 1996 to 2012, 24 052 consecutive pat...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Bongiorni L,Prodi A,Rui F,Belloni Fortina A,Corradin MT,Larese Filon F

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Contact allergy to dental materials is poorly understood; clinical manifestations are heterogeneous. OBJECTIVE:To analyse positive patch test reactions to metals (as their alloys or salts) used in dentistry together with clinical symptoms and possible relevance to dental fillings. METHODS:We retrospectivel...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Raap U,Stiesch M,Reh H,Kapp A,Werfel T

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A way of adapting a treatment room for patch test purposes is described. ...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Epstein E

更新日期：1975-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Skin protection measures - barrier creams, protective gloves - and skin care are widely recommended for the prevention of occupational hand dermatitis (HD) in skin risk professions, but there is hardly anything known about uptake levels of the measures. The objective of this controlled intervention study was to quanti...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Bauer A,Kelterer D,Bartsch R,Pearson J,Stadeler M,Kleesz P,Elsner P,Williams H

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Metal to metal prostheses give satisfactory results in 90% of patients. About half of the failure rate may be due to allergic reaction to the metals involved, particularly cobalt. A total of 35 patients in this unsatisfactory group have been patch-tested; 16 were positive to metals, 13 to cobalt, 4 to nickel, and 2 to...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Munro-Ashman D,Miller AJ

更新日期：1976-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Among patients consecutively patch tested at St John's from 1984-1989, the prevalence rate of formaldehyde sensitivity was 2.2% for men and 3.7% for women. During these 6 years, 117 women were primarily sensitized by formaldehyde, of whom 61 (52%) had hand eczema. Exposure was occupational in 12% and domestic in 88%. ...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Cronin E

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The patch test is considered to be the gold standard for diagnosing nickel (Ni) allergy. The lymphocyte transformation test (LTT) can also be used to detect Ni sensitization. However, little is known about the correlation between patch test and LTT reactions to Ni. OBJECTIVE:To establish and validate an LTT...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Ständer S,Oppel E,Thomas P,Summer B

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic irritant contact dermatitis (ICD) is a common skin disease, especially in the workplace, but determining the recovery time of chronic ICD is not easy. To measure the recovery time of chronic ICD, we examined the skin reactivity to a model surfactant, sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), on previous chronic ICD and nor...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Choi JM,Lee JY,Cho BK

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A human 4-h patch test has recently been developed for testing the irritation hazard potential of chemicals. The original method was developed for comparative irritation assessments relative to benchmark irritants using simple statistical tests. In this context, the method has been shown to be robust in intralaborator...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Robinson MK,Perkins MA,Basketter DA

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, 333 nurses, 92 dentists and 167 doctors were investigated. Most positive patch tests obtained were unrelated to occupation. Nurses were most often sensitized to penicillins and, of the disinfectants, formaldehyde was the commonest cause of occupational dermatitis. Among dentists, the most common occupat...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Rudzki E,Rebandel P,Grzywa Z

更新日期：1989-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have studied a group of 104 patients with pompholyx, to investigate the relationship between allergological factors and its etiopathogenesis. The following examinations were performed: blood sampling (routine tests and IgE levels), allergological tests (patch, prick, intradermal, and oral provovation tests with nic...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Lodi A,Betti R,Chiarelli G,Urbani CE,Crosti C

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Wheat protein derivatives are used in a variety of products worldwide. Gluten is commercially used 'as is' or with modifications such as hydrolysis, which is carried out to overcome its insolubility. Several cases of contact urticaria following exposure to hydrolysed wheat protein (HWP) in cosmetics or of an...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Chinuki Y,Takahashi H,Dekio I,Kaneko S,Tokuda R,Nagao M,Fujisawa T,Morita E

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The low-molecular-weight phenols 2-methylol phenol (2-MP), 4-methylol phenol (4-MP), 2,4,6-trimethylol phenol (2,4,6-MP), 3-methylol phenol (3-MP), 2,4-dimethylol phenol (2,4-MP), and 2,6-dimethylol phenol (2,6-MP) are contact sensitizers in resins based on phenol and formaldehyde (P-F-R). Other chemically related low...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Bruze M,Zimerson E

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the last 2 years, we have performed filaggrin genotyping in patients with eczema seen in our hand eczema clinic. We present pictures of healthy and diseased hands from individuals with filaggrin gene (FLG) mutations to describe a clinical entity of hand eczema. We show that xerosis and hyperkeratosis on the dor...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Kaae J,Menné T,Carlsen BC,Zachariae C,Thyssen JP

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Disperse Blue 106 is an acknowledged skin-sensitization hazard. However, information about the relative sensitization potency of this chemical is lacking, and to provide this information was the purpose of the investigations described here. The approach taken was to measure dose-response relationships for C.I. Dispers...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Betts CJ,Dearman RJ,Kimber I,Maibach HI

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thiourea compounds are mainly used as accelerators in the rubber industry, but also in other industries, e.g., as antioxidants in the graphics industry. Thiourea compounds may provoke allergic contact dermatitis, although the number of reported cases is relatively low. During 1985-1991, we had 5 patients with allergic...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Kanerva L,Estlander T,Jolanki R

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several acetogenins, characteristic of the Annonaceae, have been found to exhibit pesticidal and feeding-deterrent activities against a variety of pests and are undergoing commercial development as pesticides. The sensitizing potential of one of these plants, pawpaw, Asimina triloba Dunal, was examined in the current ...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Avalos J,Rupprecht JK,McLaughlin JL,Rodriguez E

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00