Frequency of sensitisation to the preservative Kathon CG.
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.
Cronin
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St John's Hospital for Diseases of the Skin, London, UK.
Hannuksela
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Lachapelle
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JM
Maibach
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HI
Malten
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Meneghini
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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*
D003358:Cosmetics; D010592:Pharmaceutic Aids; D011310:Preservatives, Pharmaceutical; D012915:Soaps; D013844:Thiazoles; C037057:Kathon 886