title: Contact dermatitis to Hirudoid cream.
abstract: 31 patients allergic to Hirudoid cream were patch tested with the ingredients. 29 were allergic to the cream base and 16 to one or more components. The most common allergens were myristyl alcohol, cetostearyl alcohol and parabens. 14 patients reacted only to the base. The results are discussed.
mesh_terms: D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005782:Gels; D006496:Heparinoids / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010328:Patch Tests
chemical_list: D005782:Gels; D006496:Heparinoids; C046596:Hirudoid