title: Allergic contact dermatitis from eosin.
abstract: Before 1960, eosin sensitivity was not rare and lipstick cheilitis was very common. We report 4 patients seen in 1988 and 1989 who were sensitized to eosin from topical bacteriostatic preparations. All 4 patients had positive patch tests to eosin. The allergen is probably an impurity rather than eosin itself.
authors.affiliation: Clinique Dermatologique, Hôpital Civil, Strasbourg, France.
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Tomb
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D004801:Eosine Yellowish-(YS) / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007868:Leg Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D004801:Eosine Yellowish-(YS)