title: Frequency of sensitisation to the preservative Kathon CG.
abstract: The incidences of sensitisation to Kathon CG are reported for patients routinely tested from 1984 to 1986 in Bari, London, Louvain, Nijmegen, Oulu and San Francisco. For these 3 years, the overall frequency of sensitisation varied for women from 3.3% in Oulu to 0.6% in London and San Francisco and for men from 1.4% in Oulu to 0% in San Francisco. Women were predominantly sensitised, probably by cosmetics, toiletries and domestic cleaners. Occupational sensitisation was much less frequent.
authors.affiliation: St John's Hospital for Diseases of the Skin, London, UK.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cronin
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hannuksela
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Lachapelle
authors.forename: H I
authors.initials: HI
authors.lastname: Maibach
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Malten
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Meneghini
mesh_terms: D003358:Cosmetics / Q000009:adverse effects; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000209:etiology; D004485:Eczema / Q000139:chemically induced; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010328:Patch Tests; D010592:Pharmaceutic Aids / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011310:Preservatives, Pharmaceutical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012737:Sex Factors; D012915:Soaps / Q000009:adverse effects; D013844:Thiazoles / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D003358:Cosmetics; D010592:Pharmaceutic Aids; D011310:Preservatives, Pharmaceutical; D012915:Soaps; D013844:Thiazoles; C037057:Kathon 886