[Bronchial asthma in a hairdresser caused by hair bleach].
Three years after starting to work as a hairdresser a 33-year-old woman developed urticaria on contact with hairbleach. After a further four years rhinoconjunctivitis set in and later also bronchial asthma on contact with such bleaches. Extensive tests revealed hypersensitivity to widely used persulphate-containing bleaching liquids which ultimately forced the patient to give up her profession. The causative role of this group of chemicals was proven by positive skin tests and specific workplace-related provocation tests. But specific IgE antibodies could not be demonstrated. The findings suggest a pseudoallergic reaction.
Schwaiblmair
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Abteilung für Pneumologie, Universität München.
Baur
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Fruhmann
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D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000139:chemically induced*; D001505:Beauty Culture; D003233:Conjunctivitis, Allergic / Q000139:chemically induced; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006202:Hair Dyes / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006203:Hair Preparations / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D011852:Radioallergosorbent Test; D012221:Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial / Q000139:chemically induced; D012882:Skin Tests; D013431:Sulfates / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014581:Urticaria / Q000139:chemically induced
D006202:Hair Dyes; D006203:Hair Preparations; D013431:Sulfates
Asthma bronchiale durch Blondiermittel im Friseurberuf.