title: Contact urticaria from xylene.
abstract: Xylene is widely used in medical technology, but there are many concerns about its safety. A 52-year-old woman, employed as a histotechnician, presented with burning, swollen hands. Patch testing and a visit to her place of work confirmed exposure and sensitivity, in the form of contact urticaria, to xylene. The use of xylene-resistant gloves resulted in clearing of the dermatitis. Establishing the diagnosis of contact urticaria from xylene allowed the patient to be cured of her dermatitis and continue working.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283, USA.
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Weiss
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mowad
mesh_terms: D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000209:etiology; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D017056:Medical Laboratory Personnel; D008875:Middle Aged; D014581:Urticaria / Q000139:chemically induced*; D014992:Xylenes / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D014992:Xylenes