[Contact allergy to dicyclohexylcarbodiimide and N-hydroxyphthalimide].
We report a case of a female laboratory worker in the chemical industry who acquired contact allergy to dicyclohexylcarbodiimide and N-hydroxyphthalimide. Both substances are used in the chemical synthesis of peptides. So far there have only been a few reports concerning contact allergy to these substances.
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Zentrum der Dermatologie und Venerologie (Abteilung I), Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt.
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D000328:Adult; D002234:Carbodiimides / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000139:chemically induced*; D004024:Dicyclohexylcarbodiimide / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010328:Patch Tests; D010797:Phthalimides / Q000009:adverse effects*
D002234:Carbodiimides; D010797:Phthalimides; D004024:Dicyclohexylcarbodiimide; C037437:N-hydroxyphthalimide
Kontaktallergie gegen Dicyclohexylcarbodiimid und N-Hydroxyphthalimid.