title: Contact allergy to a fatty acid ester component of cutting fluids.
abstract: 6 patients employed in the metalworking industry developed a hand dermatitis after exposure to a vegetable-oil-based cutting fluid. After thorough investigation, including patch testing with components in the cutting fluid as well as an oil and cutting fluid series, contact allergy was demonstrated to a fatty acid ester EM-550 in the cutting fluid.
authors.affiliation: Department of Occupational Dermatology, General Hospital, Malmö, Sweden.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Niklasson
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Björkner
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sundberg
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D004952:Esters; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007219:Industrial Oils / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008669:Metallurgy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009025:Morpholines / Q000009:adverse effects; D010328:Patch Tests; D014885:Waxes / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D004952:Esters; D005227:Fatty Acids; D009025:Morpholines; D014885:Waxes; C040955:P 1487