Allergic contact dermatitis caused by the clothing dye, disperse blue 106, an important contact allergen that may be frequently missed.

Abstract

A 43-year-old woman presented with a history of dermatitis in a somewhat linear pattern under her breasts, across her back and around her waist. This dermatitis occurred after wearing a new blue dress with a blue lining. Patch testing showed an allergy to disperse blue 106 dye and also to her dress lining. However, she was not positive to p-phenylene-diamine, a dye in the standard patch test series. We recommend that any patient even slightly suspected of having an allergy to a textile dye should be tested with disperse blue, in addition to the standard series.

• Authors: Elizabeth Dawes-Higgs, Susanne Freeman
• Journal: The Australasian journal of dermatology (Australas J Dermatol) Vol. 45 Issue 1 Pg. 64-6 (Feb 2004) ISSN: 1440-0960 [Electronic] Australia
• PMID: 14961913 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Chemical References

• Azo Compounds
• Coloring Agents
• disperse blue 106

Topics

• Adult
• Azo Compounds (adverse effects)
• Clothing (adverse effects)
• Coloring Agents (adverse effects)
• Dermatitis, Allergic Contact (diagnosis, etiology)
• Female
• Humans
• Patch Tests (methods)