Immediate contact hypersensitivity to acrylic acid.
A chemical worker developed acute generalized urticaria after working with acrylate compounds in a laboratory. Immediate-hypersensitivity testing to acrylic acid yielded a severe local reaction. Testing with other acrylate compounds was negative. Re-exposure in the work-place to vapors of acrylic acid resulted in generalized urticaria. With the cooperation of the employer, the patient moved to a marketing job with no contact with acrylic acid and has remained free of urticaria since.
Fowler
J F
JF
University of Louisville School of Medicine, Kentucky.
D000179:Acrylates / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000276:immunology; D000328:Adult; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D006969:Hypersensitivity, Immediate / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D010328:Patch Tests / Q000379:methods; D014581:Urticaria / Q000139:chemically induced
D000179:Acrylates; C036658:acrylic acid