title: Late patch-test reaction to acrylates: a biochemical hypothesis.
abstract: Acrylates (acrylic and methacrylic compounds) are commonly used in dentistry as restorative materials, and their use is progressively increasing because of the concern for mercury-related health problems (allergic and nonallergic) due to their metal equivalents. However, acrylates are not completely safe from an allergologic point of view. We report a case of multiple patch-test reactions to acrylates and methacrylates that occurred at various times between 24 hours and 7 days after test application.
authors.affiliation: Department of Territorial Social Medicine, Section of Dermatology, AOU Policlinico G. Martino, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vaccaro
authors.forename: Olga
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Barbuzza
authors.forename: Giuseppe M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Campo
authors.forename: Fabrizio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Guarneri