[An outbreak of allergic contact dermatitis caused by 2-hydroxypropyl methacrylate in an anaerobic sealant].

Abstract

We report an outbreak of occupational contact dermatitis from an anaerobic sealant. This diagnosis was given to 12 out of 48 exposed workers at two Danish refrigerator factories. Six workers showed a positive patch test reaction to 2-hydroxypropyl methacrylate, a constituent of the sealant. Main causes were insufficient information from the producer and poor work place hygiene.

• Authors: Anders Bjerre Mikkelsen, Peter Bro Bystrup, Inger Schaumburg
• Journal: Ugeskrift for laeger (Ugeskr Laeger) Vol. 165 Issue 5 Pg. 474-5 (Jan 27 2003) ISSN: 0041-5782 [Print] Denmark
• Vernacular Title: Allergisk kontakteksem udløst af arbejde med methakrylatbaseret, anaerob metallim.
• PMID: 12599848 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Acrylic Resins
• Methacrylates
• 2-hydroxypropyl methacrylate

Topics

• Acrylic Resins (adverse effects)
• Adult
• Dermatitis, Allergic Contact (etiology)
• Dermatitis, Occupational (etiology)
• Humans
• Male
• Methacrylates (adverse effects)