Abstract | BACKGROUND: OBJECTIVE: To analyse the frequency of this problem in the contact allergy surveillance network Information Network of Departments of Dermatology in 2004-2013, and address possible time trends and patterns of co-sensitization. METHODS: A retrospective analysis of patch test results with (meth) acrylates, along with clinical and demographic data, was performed. These were used to subdivide patients according to (i) a potentially exposed occupation and (ii) nail cosmetics as the suspected cause of contact dermatitis. RESULTS: Among the 114 440 patients patch tested, 72 244 were female and were considered further. Eighty-seven patients both worked as nail artists/cosmetologists and suspected nail cosmetics as the cause of dermatitis. Among these, 47.1% reacted to at least one (meth) acrylate, most often to 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (n = 27), 2-hydroxypropyl methacrylate, and hydroxyethyl acrylate (n = 26 each), with marked coupled reactivity. In other subgroups of interest, frequencies of sensitization to (meth) acrylates were less elevated but higher than in all remaining female patients (n = 69 419). CONCLUSIONS: The results indicate a not entirely common, but potentially serious, problem, especially concerning occupationally exposed, and sensitized, nail artists. Adequate protective measures should be taught as part of the vocational training.
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Authors | Wolfgang Uter, Johannes Geier |
Journal | Contact dermatitis
(Contact Dermatitis)
Vol. 72
Issue 4
Pg. 224-8
(Apr 2015)
ISSN: 1600-0536 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 25589046
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Copyright | © 2015 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd. |
Chemical References |
- Acrylates
- Cosmetics
- Methacrylates
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Topics |
- Acrylates
(adverse effects)
- Adult
- Beauty Culture
- Consumer Product Safety
- Cosmetics
(adverse effects)
- Dermatitis, Allergic Contact
(epidemiology, etiology)
- Dermatitis, Occupational
(epidemiology, etiology)
- Female
- Germany
(epidemiology)
- Hand Dermatoses
(chemically induced, epidemiology)
- Humans
- Male
- Methacrylates
(adverse effects)
- Nails
- Patch Tests
- Prevalence
- Retrospective Studies
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