title: Allergic contact dermatitis to methacrylates in ECG electrode dots.
abstract: Acrylates are used widely in acrylic nails, dental restorative materials, paint, varnish, printing ink, adhesives, glue, orthopaedic prostheses, bone cement and diathermy pads. This is the first case of allergic contact dermatitis to methacrylates in electrocardiogram electrode dots reported in the literature.
authors: St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. georgina.lyons@svhm.org.au
authors: Georgina
authors: G
authors: Lyons
authors: Rosemary
authors: R
authors: Nixon
mesh_terms: D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004566:Electrodes / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008689:Methacrylates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D008689:Methacrylates