title: A multicentre review of the hairdressing allergens tested in the UK.
abstract: Allergens used for patch testing in the hairdressing series vary between dermatology centres in the UK. The aim of our study is to ascertain the hairdressing allergens currently in use and their test results in several dermatology centres in the UK. Data were obtained from databases in 9 dermatology departments. The allergens with positive results and current/past relevance were included in a new hairdressing series based on collective experience, for wider use and further evaluation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Singleton Hospital, Swansea, UK. ruwanik@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Ruwani P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Katugampola
authors.forename: Barry N
authors.initials: BN
authors.lastname: Statham
authors.forename: John S C
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: English
authors.forename: Mark M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Wilkinson
authors.forename: Iain S
authors.initials: IS
authors.lastname: Foulds
authors.forename: Cathy M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Green
authors.forename: Anthony D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Ormerod
authors.forename: Natalie M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Stone
authors.forename: Helen L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Horne
authors.forename: Mahbub M U
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Chowdhury
mesh_terms: D000485:Allergens / Q000009:adverse effects; D001505:Beauty Culture; D019992:Databases as Topic; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D010328:Patch Tests / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006113:United Kingdom
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens