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Patch-testing with plastics and glues series allergens.

AbstractBACKGROUND:
Few US studies have reported results of patch testing with plastics and glues.
OBJECTIVE:
To report our institution's results of testing patients suspected of allergy to plastics and glues with a comprehensive plastics and glues series and to compare these results with previously published data.
METHODS:
Retrospective review of results of patch-testing with plastics and glues allergens at our institution between 2000 and 2007. In total, 444 patients were patch-tested with up to 56 plastics and glues allergens in the specialized series and up to five plastics and glues allergens in a baseline series. Positive-reaction rates were compared to other patch testing reports.
RESULTS:
Of patients, 97 (22%) had irritant reactions, and 201 (45%) had at least one allergic reaction. Bis(2-dimethylaminoethyl) ether 1%, benzoyl peroxide 1%, epoxy resin, bisphenol F 0.25%, 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate 2%, and 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate 0.1% had the highest allergy reaction rates. Testing with specialized series identified 193 patients with plastics and glues allergy, of whom 162 were not identified by testing with baseline series alone.
CONCLUSION:
For patients suspected of allergy to plastics and glues, patch-testing with specialized series of plastics and glues allergens is an important adjunct to patch-testing with baseline series.
AuthorsEugenia Shmidt, Sara A Farmer, Mark D P Davis
JournalDermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug (Dermatitis) 2010 Sep-Oct Vol. 21 Issue 5 Pg. 269-74 ISSN: 2162-5220 [Electronic] United States
PMID20920413 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Adhesives
  • Allergens
  • Plastics
Topics
  • Adhesives (adverse effects)
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Allergens (adverse effects)
  • Child
  • Dermatitis, Contact (diagnosis, etiology)
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Patch Tests
  • Plastics (adverse effects)
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Young Adult

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