title: Shoe dermatitis in India.
abstract: 105 patients with foot dermatitis, seen over a period of 18 months, were patch tested with various shoe allergens. 47 showed a positive reaction to 1 or more allergens. The majority of the cases (37-47) were chrome-positive. Positivity to plastic material was observed in 8, whereas rubber and rubber chemicals accounted for 5 cases. Of special interest were positive reactions to 1,3-diphenylguanidine in 3 and N-cyclohexyl-2-benzothiazolesulfenamide in 2 cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, M. L. N. Medical College, Allahabad (U.P.),India.
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Bajaj
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Chatterjee
authors.forename: K G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D000485:Allergens / Q000276:immunology; D002857:Chromium / Q000009:adverse effects; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D005533:Foot Dermatoses / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D007194:India; D010328:Patch Tests; D010969:Plastics / Q000009:adverse effects; D012408:Rubber / Q000009:adverse effects; D012775:Shoes / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013633:Tanning
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D010969:Plastics; D002857:Chromium; D012408:Rubber