Allergic contact dermatitis from para-tertiary-butylphenol-formaldehyde resin (PTBP-F-R) in Northern Ireland.
Over the past 5 years, 2270 patients with suspected allergic contact dermatitis were patch tested in our clinic to the European standard series of allergens. 7 patients (0.3%) showed a positive reaction (> or = +) to PTBP-F-R. In 3 (42.9%) of these patients, the allergen was traced to adhesives but no allergen source was determined in the remainder (57.1%). On the basis of these findings, it is questionable whether PTBP-F-R alone should routinely be included in the European standard series.
Handley
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J
Department of Dermatology, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, N. Ireland, UK.
Todd
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Bingham
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Corbett
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Burrows
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D005557:Formaldehyde / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009660:Northern Ireland / Q000453:epidemiology; D010328:Patch Tests; D010636:Phenols / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012116:Resins, Plant; D012189:Retrospective Studies
D010636:Phenols; D012116:Resins, Plant; D005557:Formaldehyde; C006862:butylphen