title: [Analysis of the results of patch test in 192 patients with hand eczema].
abstract: Objective:To investigate the common allergens in the patients with hand eczema.Methods:From November 2014 to March 2016, the patients with hand eczema were tested by the patch test kit of daily life series.Results:The results of the patch test of 192 patients with hand eczema were collected. Allergens were detected in 178 (92.71%) cases. The top 5 allergens were nickel chloride (23.96%) , cobalt chloride (18.75%) , aromatic compounds (17.19%) , nickel sulfate (16.67%) and thimerosal (13.54%). The positive rates of kappa mixture, aromatic compounds, tertiary butyl phenolic resin in males were 16.88% , 14.29% , 11.69% , respectively, which were higher than those (5.22% , 4.35% , 3.48%) in females.Conclusion:Nickel chloride, cobalt chloride, aromatic compounds, nickel sulfate and thimerosal are common allergens in patients with hand eczema.
authors.affiliation: The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China.
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: G X
authors.initials: GX
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Yin
authors.forename: H Y
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Y Q
authors.initials: YQ
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Lai
mesh_terms: D000485:Allergens; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact; D004485:Eczema; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009532:Nickel; D010328:Patch Tests
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; C029938:nickel sulfate; C022838:nickel chloride; D009532:Nickel