title: Contact dermatitis from acrylics in a histology laboratory assistant.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Section of Industrial Dermatology, Department of Dermatology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Luciana
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Molina
authors.forename: Antoine
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Amado
authors.forename: Peter L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Mattei
authors.forename: James S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Taylor
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000179:Acrylates; D000180:Acrylic Resins; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D008689:Methacrylates; C035957:2-hydroxyethyl acrylate; C005044:hydroxyethyl methacrylate