Allergic contact dermatitis to bisphenol-A-glycidyldimethacrylate (BIS-GMA) dental resin associated with sensitivity to epoxy resin.
A patient presented with recurrent facial dermatitis associated with dental work. Dermatology referral identified the cause as allergic contact dermatitis to the epoxy acrylate BIS-GMA. Occupationally-induced allergic contact dermatitis to epoxy resin was also demonstrated. A structurally distinct aliphatic acrylate was successfully substituted. Contact sensitivity to BIS-GMA is reviewed and the potential for epoxy sensitive patients to cross-react to BIS-GMA is discussed.
Carmichael
A J
AJ
Department of Dermatology, South Cleveland Hospital, Middlesbrough.
Gibson
J J
JJ
Walls
A W
AW
D017438:Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003429:Cross Reactions; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D004853:Epoxy Resins / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010328:Patch Tests; D012008:Recurrence
D004853:Epoxy Resins; D017438:Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate