Hand dermatitis: a focus on allergic contact dermatitis to biocides.
Hand dermatitis is a common disease of the skin resulting in significantly decreased quality of life. Allergic contact dermatitis is a frequent cause of hand dermatitis. Recent studies have revealed that biocides used as preservatives are frequent allergens affecting the hands. This article reviews common biocides implicated in hand dermatitis.
Maier
Lisa E
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Department of Dermatology, University of Michigan, 1910 A. Taubman Center 0314, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0314, USA. maierl@umich.edu
Lampel
Heather P
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Bhutani
Tina
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Jacob
Sharon E
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D000485:Allergens / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002219:Carbamates; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D003880:Dermatology / Q000379:methods; D004202:Disinfectants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005557:Formaldehyde / Q000633:toxicity; D005976:Glutaral; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008709:Methenamine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D009570:Nitriles; D010226:Parabens; D010328:Patch Tests / Q000379:methods; D011310:Preservatives, Pharmaceutical / Q000009:adverse effects; D014508:Urea / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D014992:Xylenes
D000485:Allergens; D002219:Carbamates; D004202:Disinfectants; D009570:Nitriles; D010226:Parabens; D011310:Preservatives, Pharmaceutical; D014992:Xylenes; C007027:chloroxylenol; D005557:Formaldehyde; C106572:3-iodo-2-propynylbutylcarbamate; D014508:Urea; C018375:quaternium-15; C044982:diazolidinylurea; D008709:Methenamine; C006048:imidazolidinyl urea; D005976:Glutaral; C039411:1,2-dibromo-2,4-dicyanobutane