title: Occupational allergic contact dermatitis from bisphenol A in vinyl gloves.
abstract: Allergic contact dermatitis caused by polyvinyl chloride gloves is rarely reported, and in only 2 cases was bisphenol A considered to be the responsible sensitizer. We report a patient with occupational hand dermatitis after the use of a new type of high-density vinyl (HDV) gloves. Patch tests showed positive (++) reactions to both used and new HDV gloves and to bisphenol A. Chemical analysis by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry demonstrated the presence of bisphenol A in the HDV gloves. Replacement by nitrile rubber gloves resulted in complete clearance of the hand dermatitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium. lucretiamatthieu@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Lucretia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Matthieu
authors.forename: Ana F L
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Godoi
authors.forename: Julien
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lambert
authors.forename: René
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Van Grieken
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000485:Allergens / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001559:Benzhydryl Compounds; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D017575:Gloves, Protective / Q000009:adverse effects; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D010328:Patch Tests; D010636:Phenols / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000098826:Bisphenol A Compounds
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D001559:Benzhydryl Compounds; D010636:Phenols; C006780:bisphenol A; D000098826:Bisphenol A Compounds