title: Airborne allergic contact dermatitis from pine dust.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Airborne contact dermatitis is a challenging entity that requires comprehensive patch testing and exposure review to diagnose accurately.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  Four patients with airborne contact dermatitis and positive patch tests to colophony were evaluated.
  
  
  METHODS
  Patch testing was performed on all patients using a modified European standard series plus additional applicable allergens.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All patients had positive patch tests to colophony and exposure to pine dust.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Patch testing is a critical element in the evaluation of patients presenting with an airborne pattern of contact dermatitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Yale University School of Medicine, 330 Orchard Street, New Haven, CT 06511, USA.
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Watsky
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D004391:Dust / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010328:Patch Tests; D012116:Resins, Plant / Q000009:adverse effects; D014934:Wood
chemical_list: D000393:Air Pollutants; D004391:Dust; D012116:Resins, Plant; C013893:rosin