title: Allergic contact dermatitis to methylprednisolone aceponate in a topical corticosteroid.
abstract: A 42-year-old registered nurse presented with a recurrent history of multifactorial hand dermatitis, which had ceased to respond to the topical corticosteroid that she was using. Patch testing revealed strong reactions to both Advantan Fatty Ointment (Commonwealth Serum Laboratories, Melbourne, Australia), and its active ingredient, methylprednisolone aceponate. Methylprednisolone aceponate is one of the more sensitizing topical corticosteroids and is becoming increasingly recognized as a significant allergen.
authors.affiliation: Occupational Dermatology Research and Education Centre, Skin and Cancer Foundation Victoria, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cahill
authors.forename: Rosemary
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nixon
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000485:Allergens / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000276:immunology; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000276:immunology; D009824:Ointments; D010328:Patch Tests
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D009824:Ointments; C078007:methylprednisolone aceponate; D008775:Methylprednisolone