Allergic contact dermatitis from para-tertiary-butylphenol-formaldehyde resin (PTBP-F-R) in Northern Ireland.

Abstract

Over the past 5 years, 2270 patients with suspected allergic contact dermatitis were patch tested in our clinic to the European standard series of allergens. 7 patients (0.3%) showed a positive reaction (> or = +) to PTBP-F-R. In 3 (42.9%) of these patients, the allergen was traced to adhesives but no allergen source was determined in the remainder (57.1%). On the basis of these findings, it is questionable whether PTBP-F-R alone should routinely be included in the European standard series.

• Authors: J Handley, D Todd, A Bingham, R Corbett, D Burrows
• Journal: Contact dermatitis (Contact Dermatitis) Vol. 29 Issue 3 Pg. 144-6 (Sep 1993) ISSN: 0105-1873 [Print] England
• PMID: 8222626 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Phenols
• Resins, Plant
• Formaldehyde
• butylphen

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Child
• Cohort Studies
• Cross-Sectional Studies
• Dermatitis, Allergic Contact (epidemiology, etiology, prevention & control)
• Dermatitis, Occupational (epidemiology, etiology, prevention & control)
• Female
• Formaldehyde (adverse effects)
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Northern Ireland (epidemiology)
• Patch Tests
• Phenols (adverse effects)
• Resins, Plant
• Retrospective Studies