Allergy to oil of turpentine in Portugal.
Oil of turpentine is still a common allergen in Portugal although it does not contain delta 3-carene, as ascertained by gas chromatography. Patch tests with 6 terpenes on 22 patients revealed that 17 were allergic to alpha-pinene and 15 to dipentene; 12 were allergic to both. 4 patients were sensitive to delta 3-carene, 3 to alpha-terpineol and 2 to beta-pinene. These results explain the incidence of allergy to oil of turpentine in Portugal.
D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009821:Oils / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010328:Patch Tests; D011174:Portugal; D013729:Terpenes / Q000009:adverse effects; D014425:Turpentine / Q000009:adverse effects*
D009821:Oils; D013729:Terpenes; D014425:Turpentine