title: Atypical diaper dermatitis: contact allergy to mercapto compounds.
abstract: We present a case of allergic contact dermatitis in an 18-month-old boy caused by type-IV allergy to mercapto mix and mercaptobenzothiazole as components of the elastic border of diapers. Allergic contact dermatitis should be included in the differential diagnosis of diaper dermatitis, especially in difficult-to-treat cases or atypical clinical presentation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Technical University, Munich, Germany.
authors.forename: Anna Theresa
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Onken
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Technical University, Munich, Germany.
authors.forename: Julia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Baumstark
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Technical University, Munich, Germany.
authors.forename: Benedetta
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Belloni
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Technical University, Munich, Germany.
authors.forename: Johannes
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ring
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Technical University, Munich, Germany.
authors.forename: Christina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Schnopp
mesh_terms: D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003963:Diaper Rash / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010328:Patch Tests; D013438:Sulfhydryl Compounds / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D013438:Sulfhydryl Compounds
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