title: Contact allergy to biguanides might explain cases of unresolved eyelid dermatitis.
authors: Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
authors: O
authors: O
authors: Aerts
authors: Department of Skin therapy, The Hague University of Applied Sciences, The Hague, The Netherlands.
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Smeets
authors: Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Adriaenssens
authors: Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Lambert
authors: Department of Dermatology, University Hospitals K. U. Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Goossens
mesh_terms: D001645:Biguanides / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003358:Cosmetics / Q000009:adverse effects; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011310:Preservatives, Pharmaceutical / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D001645:Biguanides; D003358:Cosmetics; D011310:Preservatives, Pharmaceutical; C064420:polyaminopropylbiguanide