title: Allergy caused by light-cured ear-moulds.
abstract: This investigation was conducted after the occurrence of allergic contact dermatitis in three laboratory technicians all engaged in the production of UV-light-cured acrylate ear-moulds. Ninety patients fitted with such moulds claimed discomfort to the same extent as patients with traditionally made acryl moulds. Of thirteen patients seen for clinical examination, seven were tested for allergy in the same way as the technicians and four were found to be sensitized to monomere metacrylates in the wax. The handling of the base materials in the laboratory as well as the UV-light-curing procedure needs further investigation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Audiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Koefoed-Nielsen
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Pedersen
mesh_terms: D000179:Acrylates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000368:Aged; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006310:Hearing Aids / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology*; D008027:Light; D008297:Male; D012882:Skin Tests
chemical_list: D000179:Acrylates