title: [Contact allergy to dicyclohexylcarbodiimide and N-hydroxyphthalimide].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Zentrum der Dermatologie und Venerologie (Abteilung I), Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt.
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Lang
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Hensel
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D002234:Carbodiimides; D010797:Phthalimides; D004024:Dicyclohexylcarbodiimide; C037437:N-hydroxyphthalimide
vernacular_title: Kontaktallergie gegen Dicyclohexylcarbodiimid und N-Hydroxyphthalimid.