Allergic contact dermatitis to dimethoxane in a spin finish.
A textile worker exposed to dimethoxane in an aqueous system developed allergic contact dermatitis. Patch testing to this compound and its possible products in an aqueous system demonstrated sensitization to acetaldehyde and crotonaldehyde.
D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000139:chemically induced*; D004146:Dioxanes / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004147:Dioxins / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010328:Patch Tests; D013783:Textile Industry
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D004146:Dioxanes; D004147:Dioxins; C001012:dimethoxane