Allergic contact dermatitis from safety clothes and individual protective devices.
Safety clothing and individual protective devices may induce contact dermatitis. Typical clinical patterns cannot always be found. Patch testing must be performed with articles actually used and with specific allergens. In some cases, it is necessary to analyze chemically the article itself.
Foussereau
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Clinique Dermatologique Universitaire, Hôpital Civil, Strasbourg, France.
Tomb
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Cavelier
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D000328:Adult; D003020:Clothing / Q000009:adverse effects; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000139:chemically induced; D004242:Diving; D005260:Female; D005932:Gloves, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010328:Patch Tests / Q000379:methods; D011481:Protective Clothing; D012408:Rubber / Q000009:adverse effects
D012408:Rubber