title: Contact dermatitis from Naphthol AS.
abstract: Naphthol AS, a coupling agent in cotton dyeing, caused allergic contact dermatitis in 5 patients, sensitized from wearing a special kind of shirt. Patch tests with Naphthol AS and pieces of shirt were positive in all 5 patients. Analysis of 1 of the shirts revealed the presence of Naphthol AS. 1 patient with hand dermatitis and positive patch tests to Naphthol AS and nickel was a needlewoman, probably sensitized to Naphthol AS from occupational contact with clothes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Gentofte Hospital, Hellerup, Denmark.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Roed-Petersen
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Batsberg
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Larsen
mesh_terms: D003020:Clothing; D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009284:Naphthols / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010328:Patch Tests
chemical_list: D004396:Coloring Agents; D009284:Naphthols; C008584:naphthol AS