[Skin and systemic disease caused by occupational contact with p-tert-butylphenol. Case reports].

Abstract

Three patients who occupationally had been in contact with p-tert.-Butylphenol (ptB) developed vitiligo. Patch tests were negative to ptB. Antithyroid and antiparietal cell antibodies in all three patients indicate a possibly beginning systemic disorder such as already described in literature as the symptom triad of "vitiligo, hepatosplenomegalia and struma".

• Authors: J Budde, A Stary
• Journal: Dermatosen in Beruf und Umwelt. Occupation and environment (Derm Beruf Umwelt) 1988 Jan-Feb Vol. 36 Issue 1 Pg. 17-9 ISSN: 0343-2432 [Print] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Haut- und Systemerkrankung durch beruflichen Kontakt mit p-tert.-Butylphenol. Eine Kasuistik.
• PMID: 2966731 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Phenols
• butylphen

Topics

• Adult
• Chemical Industry
• Dermatitis, Contact (etiology)
• Dermatitis, Occupational (chemically induced)
• Hand Dermatoses (chemically induced)
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Patch Tests
• Phenols (adverse effects)
• Vitiligo (chemically induced)