title: Cutting fluid dermatitis.
abstract: 174 consecutive patients with suspected cutting fluid dermatitis were investigated in 2 occupational dermatology clinics. 43% showed allergic reactions which were thought to be relevant to their dermatitis. Irritant contact dermatitis occurred in 63%, but only in 21% was it thought to be the sole diagnosis. Biocides, especially formaldehyde releasers, were the commonest cause of allergic reactions in a cutting fluid patch test series.
authors.affiliation: Skin Hospital, Birmingham, UK.
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Grattan
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: English
authors.forename: I S
authors.initials: IS
authors.lastname: Foulds
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Rycroft
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000485:Allergens / Q000276:immunology; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000276:immunology*; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D008153:Lubrication; D008297:Male; D008669:Metallurgy; D008875:Middle Aged; D010328:Patch Tests / Q000379:methods; D055585:Physical Phenomena; D010825:Physics
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens