title: Contact allergy to the UV-absorber Tinuvin P in plastics.
abstract: Contact allergy to the UV-absorber 2-(2-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl)benzotriazole (Tinuvin P) was revealed in a patient with wrist dermatitis caused by a plastic watch strap. A high-performance liquid chromatography method was developed and subsequent chemical analysis showed the presence of Tinuvin P in the watch strap. The possibility of cross-reactions between Tinuvin P and various substituted benzotriazole compounds was investigated. No cross-reactions were found.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Malmö General Hospital, Sweden.
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authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Niklasson
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authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Björkner
mesh_terms: D000042:Absorption; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010969:Plastics / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000032:analysis; D014230:Triazoles / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000032:analysis; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays; D014953:Wrist
chemical_list: D010969:Plastics; D014230:Triazoles; C033674:benazol P; C012771:benzotriazole