Airborne allergic contact dermatitis from pine dust.
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.
Watsky
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Department of Dermatology, Yale University School of Medicine, 330 Orchard Street, New Haven, CT 06511, USA.
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
D000393:Air Pollutants; D004391:Dust; D012116:Resins, Plant; C013893:rosin