Sofa dermatitis presenting as a chronic treatment resistant dermatitis.
There is now a well publicised increase in cases of sofa dermatitis since 2007. These have been linked to allergic contact sensitization to dimethlylfumarate, a novel contact allergen. We report on a case associated with a two year history of a treatment resistant dermatitis.
Lynch
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Dermatology Dept, St Vincent's University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin 4. lynchmaeve@yahoo.ie
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D000328:Adult; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact; D000069462:Dimethyl Fumarate; D004485:Eczema / Q000209:etiology; D018876:Environmental Illness; D005260:Female; D005650:Fumarates / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007374:Interior Design and Furnishings
D005650:Fumarates; D000069462:Dimethyl Fumarate