title: [Cutaneous allergy to epichlorhydrine (author's transl)].
abstract: Allergies due to epichlorhydrin are seen more and more frequently. This product, which has several uses, is one of the essential components in epoxy resins. The follow-up of six cases has enabled us to determine the optimal concentration to be used in epichlorhydrin epicutaneous tests. Since this product is frequently encountered, it ought to be integrated among the other samples in current skin tests.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002728:Chlorohydrins / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000209:etiology*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004811:Epichlorohydrin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000032:analysis; D004853:Epoxy Resins / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012882:Skin Tests / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D002728:Chlorohydrins; D004853:Epoxy Resins; D004811:Epichlorohydrin
vernacular_title: L'allergie cutanée a l'épichlorhydrine.