Contact dermatitis from acrylics in a histology laboratory assistant.
The use of acrylics has expanded enormously, resulting in a vast range of products for both occupational and non-occupational purposes. Acrylics reported to cause allergic contact dermatitis in histology technicians are 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate and 2-hydroxyethel acrylate.
Molina
Luciana
L
Section of Industrial Dermatology, Department of Dermatology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Amado
Antoine
A
Mattei
Peter L
PL
Taylor
James S
JS
D000179:Acrylates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D017056:Medical Laboratory Personnel; D008689:Methacrylates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010328:Patch Tests
D000179:Acrylates; D000180:Acrylic Resins; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D008689:Methacrylates; C035957:2-hydroxyethyl acrylate; C005044:hydroxyethyl methacrylate