title: Contact urticaria syndrome caused by polyaminopropyl biguanide in wipes for intimate hygiene.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University Hospitals K.U. Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.
authors.forename: Kris
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Creytens
authors.forename: An
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Goossens
authors.forename: Margriet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Faber
authors.forename: Didier
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ebo
authors.forename: Olivier
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Aerts
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001003:Anal Canal; D001645:Biguanides / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003358:Cosmetics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene; D008297:Male; D011310:Preservatives, Pharmaceutical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011537:Pruritus / Q000139:chemically induced; D013577:Syndrome; D014581:Urticaria / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D001645:Biguanides; D003358:Cosmetics; D011310:Preservatives, Pharmaceutical; C064420:polyaminopropylbiguanide
keywords: antimicrobials; basophil activation test; contact urticaria syndrome; cosmetics; poly(hexamethylene) biguanide; polyaminopropyl biguanide; polyhexanide; preservatives; prick testing; wet wipes