Contact allergy to hydrocortisone 17-butyrate.

Abstract

Two female patients with stasis dermatitis developed allergic contact dermatitis to hydrocortisone 17-butyrate cream. Patch tests with hydrocortisone 17-butyrate were positive, but not with the vehicle. One patient was also allergic to two other commerical corticosteroids, but patch tests revealed positive reactions only to ingredients of the vehicles. Attention is drawn to the frequency of contact allergy to corticosteroids in patients with stasis dermatitis.

• Authors: F M Brandao, F M Camarasa
• Journal: Contact dermatitis (Contact Dermatitis) Vol. 5 Issue 6 Pg. 354-6 (Dec 1979) ISSN: 0105-1873 [Print] England
• PMID: 160854 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Ointments
• Hydrocortisone

Topics

• Dermatitis, Contact (etiology)
• Drug Eruptions (etiology)
• Female
• Humans
• Hydrocortisone (adverse effects, analogs & derivatives)
• Middle Aged
• Ointments
• Patch Tests