Allergic contact dermatitis from cyanamide.
Cyanamide (carbimide or calcium carbimide) has been used to treat chronic alcoholism for more than 45 years. The skin reactions provoked by this medication are very rare and are generally associated with systemic reactions after ingestion of the product. However, allergic contact dermatitis has also been detected on persons who prepare cyanamide for administration to patients. We present a case of work-related allergic contact dermatitis from cyanamide that was confirmed by patch testing.
Department of Dermatology, Hospital de Cruces, Plaza de Cruces s/n, 48903 Barakaldo, Viscaya, Spain. itrebur@aedv.es
Izaskun
I
Trébol
Olatz
O
Lasa
Belén
B
Navajas
Juan Antonio
JA
Ratón
Jose Luís
JL
Díaz-Pérez
D000328:Adult; D000485:Allergens / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003484:Cyanamide / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D010328:Patch Tests
D000485:Allergens; D003484:Cyanamide