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Twenty-eight-day follow-up of patch test reactions to p-phenylenediamine and p-phenylenediamine dihydrochloride : A multicentre study on behalf of the European Environmental and Contact Dermatitis Research Group

Young, Ewa LU orcid ; Andersen, Klaus E. ; Bruze, Magnus LU ; Giménez-Arnau, Ana ; Ross-Hansen, Katrine ; Johansen, Jeanne D. ; Madsen, Jakob Torp ; Zimerson, Erik LU and Svedman, Cecilia LU (2019) In Contact Dermatitis 81(1). p.1-8
Abstract

Background: There is an ongoing discussion on whether routinely patch testing with p-phenylenediamine (PPD) 1.0% pet. is safe, owing to the risk of patch test sensitization. Late-appearing patch test reactions may reflect patch test sensitization, but may also be attributable to a low degree of pre-existing sensitization. Objectives: To follow the positive patch test reactions to PPD and its salt PPD dihydrochloride (PPD-DHC) in order to characterize reaction patterns concerning time and dose in PPD-sensitized individuals. Methods: Volunteers with previous reactions to PPD 1.0% were included and patch tested with PPD and PPD-DHC in equimolar dilution series. There were then seven follow-up visits over a period of 28 days. Results:... (More)

Background: There is an ongoing discussion on whether routinely patch testing with p-phenylenediamine (PPD) 1.0% pet. is safe, owing to the risk of patch test sensitization. Late-appearing patch test reactions may reflect patch test sensitization, but may also be attributable to a low degree of pre-existing sensitization. Objectives: To follow the positive patch test reactions to PPD and its salt PPD dihydrochloride (PPD-DHC) in order to characterize reaction patterns concerning time and dose in PPD-sensitized individuals. Methods: Volunteers with previous reactions to PPD 1.0% were included and patch tested with PPD and PPD-DHC in equimolar dilution series. There were then seven follow-up visits over a period of 28 days. Results: Twenty-six volunteers completed the study, of whom 23 of 26 (88%) reacted to PPD 1.0%, and 69% reacted to PPD 0.32%. Altogether, 42% and 27% reacted to the corresponding equimolar concentrations of PPD-DHC. After day 7, no new reactions were observed to any concentration tested, either of PPD or of PPD-DHC. Conclusion: No late-appearing reactions to PPD or PPD-DHC were observed at any dose. There is a risk of missing contact allergy when the dose is decreased.

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active sensitization, allergic contact dermatitis, contact allergy, delayed, dilution series, false-negative reactions, hypersensitivity, late-appearing patch test reactions, PPD
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Contact Dermatitis
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81
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Wiley-Blackwell
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0105-1873
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10.1111/cod.13235
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English
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  title        = {{Twenty-eight-day follow-up of patch test reactions to p-phenylenediamine and p-phenylenediamine dihydrochloride : A multicentre study on behalf of the European Environmental and Contact Dermatitis Research Group}},
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