Anaerobic sealants: still a problem today.
Acrylic anaerobic sealants are widely used in engineering and electronic industries. They may induce allergic contact dermatitis of the first three fingers and onycholysis. We report a case of allergic contact dermatitis due to anaerobic sealants and we underline some practical problems connected with the frequency of sensitization, patch-testing and material safety data sheet availability.
Corazza
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Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Sperimentale, Sezione di Dermatologia, Università degli Studi di Ferrara, Via Savonarola 9, 44100 Ferrara, Italy.
Bacilieri
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Virgili
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D000179:Acrylates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000269:Adhesives / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000328:Adult; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000209:etiology*; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008689:Methacrylates / Q000009:adverse effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects; D010328:Patch Tests
D000179:Acrylates; D000269:Adhesives; D008689:Methacrylates