Are opera-house artistes afflicted with contact allergy to colophony and cosmetics?

abstract：:Prevention of NiSO4 induced allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) using ZnSO4 in drinking water was studied in a guinea pig model. Without ZnSO4 interventions, nickel (Ni)-exposure resulted in significantly higher (p less than 0.05) stimulation indices (SIs) as compared to non-exposed controls, using NiSO4 as an allergen ...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Warner RD,Dorn CR,Blakeslee JR,Gerken DF,Gordon JC,Angrick EJ

更新日期：1988-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of permanent hair dyes exposes hairdressers to contact allergens such as p-phenylenediamine (PPD), and the preventive measures are insufficient. OBJECTIVES:To perform an in vivo test to study the protective effect of gloves commonly used by hairdressers. PATIENTS/MATERIALS/METHODS:Six gloves from S...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Antelmi A,Young E,Svedman C,Zimerson E,Engfeldt M,Foti C,Bruze M

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hand eczema is common in the nursing profession, and has been reported widely in various parts of the world. OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and severity of hand eczema among nurses working in a regional hospital in Hong Kong, as well as its psychosocial impact and any possi...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Luk NM,Lee HC,Luk CK,Cheung YY,Chang MC,Chao VK,Ng SC,Tang LS

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Thaumetopoea pityocampa [pine processionary moth (PPM)] is one of the most important lepidopteran agents causing urticant cutaneous reactions in humans in Mediterranean countries. This species is also expanding northwards, because of global warming. OBJECTIVES:To investigate the prevalence, distribution by ...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Vega JM,Moneo I,Ortiz JC,Palla PS,Sanchís ME,Vega J,Gonzalez-Muñoz M,Battisti A,Roques A

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 23/135 (18%) workers exposed to epoxy resins, a work-related dermatosis on the hands and/or forearms had been present during the past 3 years. In 9 persons, the occupational dermatosis was still present at the time of investigation. In all workers, patch tests were performed with epoxy resin, isophoronediamine, tri...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： van Putten PB,Coenraads PJ,Nater JP

更新日期：1984-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Workers exposed to epoxy products are at risk of developing allergic contact dermatitis. OBJECTIVES:To compare workers throughout the German construction industry with and without skin allergy to epoxy resins, hardeners, and/or reactive diluents, and to investigate which determinants are related to the deve...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Spee T,Timmerman JG,Rühl R,Kersting K,Heederik DJ,Smit LA

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Between 1995 and 1999, 1986 patients were tested in the 31 participating centres of the Information Network of Departments of Dermatology (IVDK), all of them members of the German Contact Dermatitis Research Group, with a textile dyes series containing Disperse Blue (DB) 106 and 124, and since 1997 also with a mix of ...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Uter W,Geier J,Lessmann H,Hausen BM,IVDK and the German Contact Dermatitis Research Grooup. Information Network of Departments of Dermatology.

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Natural and synthetic rubbers containing rubber accelerators are well-known causes of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD). Latex contact urticaria (CU) has been widely reported, especially when powdered latex glove use was commonplace. Consequently, interventions to reduce latex exposure by altering glove manu...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Warburton KL,Urwin R,Carder M,Turner S,Agius R,Wilkinson SM

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the use of gas chromatography with mass spectrometry (GC-MS) in the investigation of a case of allergic contact dermatitis of the lip margins caused by a lip liner. Patch testing identified sensitization to para-tertiary-butylphenol-formaldehyde resin (PTBP-FR), a resin glue frequently used in leather work...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Angelini E,Marinaro C,Carrozzo AM,Bianchi L,Delogu A,Giannello G,Nini G

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From February 1989 to January 1990, the Swiss Contact Dermatitis Research Group conducted a 1-year study to examine the frequency of sensitization to a series of 13 common preservatives. A group of 2295 consecutive outpatients with suspected allergic contact dermatitis (age range 7-90 years, with a mean age of 42; 911...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Perrenoud D,Bircher A,Hunziker T,Suter H,Bruckner-Tuderman L,Stäger J,Thürlimann W,Schmid P,Suard A,Hunziker N

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Guinea pigs were sensitized to dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB) by the intracutaneous route and challenged epicutaneously on the flanks. The intensity of the allergic contact dermatitis was evaluated by inspection and palpation as well as by wet weight determination. With the purpose of diminishing tissue neuropeptides, an...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Wallengren J,Ekman R,Möller H

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recognizing the growing need for international standardization of photopatch testing techniques, a standard procedure has been used by Scandinavian dermatological clinics since January 1980. The set-up includes a standardized patient examination scheme, including phototest evaluation of the patient's UVA- and UVB-sens...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Jansén CT,Wennersten G,Rystedt I,Thune P,Brodthagen H

更新日期：1982-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surface-active agents (surfactants) are characterized by the possession of 2 different moieties, both polar and non-polar regions on the same molecule. Surfactants are broadly classified as anionic, cationic, amphoteric, or non-ionic, according to the nature of the hydrophile yielded in aqueous solution. In currently ...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Effendy I,Maibach HI

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A chemical operator handling dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate (DMAD) developed delayed and pain-free burns on one of his feet 2 days after a supposed spillage of DMAD. The injuries were confirmed to be associated with DMAD by chemical analysis of the operator's safety boot and patch tests. DMAD easily penetrates some p...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Slovak AJ,Payne AR

更新日期：1984-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From 1985 to 1989, 13 cases of contact allergy to olive oil have been identified in the Departments of Dermatology of Kristianstad and Ostersund Hospitals. Known components of olive oil could not be proved to be the cause of the allergy. This high number of patients with contact allergy to olive oil and possible expla...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Malmkvist Padoan S,Pettersson A,Svensson A

更新日期：1990-08-01 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：:The Danish Twin Register represents a population-based twin sample where the twins enter the Register independently of disease. All female twins born between 1906-30 and available in the Register in January 1978 were sent a questionnaire concerning possible nickel sensitivity. Among 746 pairs living in the eastern par...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Menné T,Holm NV

更新日期：1983-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of triphenyl phosphate allergy from spectacle frames is reported. Patch tests with analytical grade triphenyl phosphate, tri-m-cresyl phosphate, and tri-p-cresyl phosphate in the concentrations 5%, 0.5% and 0.05% pet. showed positive reactions to 0.05% triphenyl phosphate and 0.5% tri-m-cresyl phosphate, but no...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Carlsen L,Andersen KE,Egsgaard H

更新日期：1986-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Kojic acid (5-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4-pyrone), a fungal metabolic product, has increasingly been used as a skin-depigmenting agent in skin care products marketed in Japan since 1988. In order to determine its frequency of sensitization, during 1 year from October 1992 to September 1993, we performed patch testing ...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Nakagawa M,Kawai K,Kawai K

更新日期：1995-01-01 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：:The quantitative risk assessment (QRA) paradigm has been extended to evaluating the risk of induction of allergic contact dermatitis from consumer products. Sensitization QRA compares product-related, topical exposures to a safe benchmark, the sensitization reference dose. The latter is based on an experimentally or c...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Farage MA,Bjerke DL,Mahony C,Blackburn KL,Gerberick GF

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A relationship between sensitivity to poison oak or poison ivy and mango dermatitis has been suggested by previous publications. The observation that acute allergic contact dermatitis can arise on first exposure to mango in patients who have been sensitized beforehand by contact with other urushiol-containing plants h...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Hershko K,Weinberg I,Ingber A

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:3 minor resin acids and 7 commercial modified-colophony products of different origins were studied by experimental sensitization by means of a modified FCA method. All 3 resin acids were almost negative. The commercial products gave different results. While the maleic-modified product of Greek origin showed a strong s...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Hausen BM,Hessling C

更新日期：1990-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the 2-year period 1976--1977, seven patients were studied with primary irritant dermatitis from topical preparations containing clioquinol. During the same period contact hypersensitivity to the compound was recorded in 35 eczema patients. Six of the seven patients with clioquinol irritancy had used creams cont...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Kero M,Hannuksela M,Sothman A

更新日期：1979-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Persian cloth shoe (Maleki) which has been in use for more than 800 years has a strong cloth sole and a woven cotton upper. In the last 20 years, used car tires have become readily available in Iran and the soles of some shoes are now made from these. A man with the typical picture of rubber dermatitis on the sole...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Leppard BJ,Parhizgar B

更新日期：1977-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A healed or healing allergic contact dermatitis is easily reactivated to a flare-up if the patient is provoked systemically with his particular allergen. 5 patients with contact allergy to gold were patch tested with a serial dilution of gold sodium thiosulfate. 1 to 2 months later, when positive test reactions were h...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Möller H,Björkner B,Bruze M,Lundqvist K,Wollmer P

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This is a study of occupational skin disease among military personnel and conscripts in Singapore. All military personnel and conscripts diagnosed with occupational dermatoses in the National Skin Centre, Singapore, between 1989-1999 were studied retrospectively. Conscripts and regulars comprised 7.3% of all occupatio...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Goon AT,Goh CL

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report reviews individual-related variables, environment-related variables and instrument-related variables, with a focus on the Evaporimeter EP1 (ServoMed). Start-up and use is described, and guidelines for good laboratory practice given. ...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Pinnagoda J,Tupker RA,Agner T,Serup J

更新日期：1990-03-01 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：:Cyclosporine (CSA) is an effective immunosuppressive agent and is used in tissue transplantation. The present investigation was undertaken to determine the effect of topical delivery of CSA on allergic contact dermatitis in guinea pigs. Topical 15% CSA in an azone (1-dodecylazacycloheptan-2-one)-containing vehicle blo...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Biren CA,Barr RJ,Ganderup GS,Lemus LL,McCullough JL

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00