Screening for acrylate/methacrylate allergy in the baseline series: our experience in Sweden and Singapore
(2008) In Contact Dermatitis 59(5). p.307-313- Abstract
- Background: No studies to specifically determine the prevalence of contact allergy to acrylates/methacrylates in patch tested populations have been published. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of acrylate/methacrylate allergy in all patients tested to the baseline patch test series. Methods: Five acrylate/methacrylate allergens (2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate, methyl methacrylate, ethylene glycol dimethacrylate, triethylene glycol diacrylate, and 2-hydroxypropyl acrylate) were included in the baseline series for at least 2 years in Malmo and Singapore. Results: Thirty-eight patients in total had reacted to acrylate/methacrylate allergens in the baseline series during the study period in both populations. In Malmo, there were 26 (1.4%)... (More)
- Background: No studies to specifically determine the prevalence of contact allergy to acrylates/methacrylates in patch tested populations have been published. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of acrylate/methacrylate allergy in all patients tested to the baseline patch test series. Methods: Five acrylate/methacrylate allergens (2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate, methyl methacrylate, ethylene glycol dimethacrylate, triethylene glycol diacrylate, and 2-hydroxypropyl acrylate) were included in the baseline series for at least 2 years in Malmo and Singapore. Results: Thirty-eight patients in total had reacted to acrylate/methacrylate allergens in the baseline series during the study period in both populations. In Malmo, there were 26 (1.4%) patients with positive patch tests to acrylate/methacrylate allergens, 14 of whom had relevant reactions. In Singapore, there were 12 (1.0%) patients with positive patch tests to acrylate/methacrylate allergens, but only 1 had relevant reactions. If we had not added acrylate/methacrylate allergens to the baseline series, we would not have patch tested 13/26 (50%) of the positive reactors in Malmo and 11/12 (92%) of the positive reactors in Singapore. The overall proportion of missed positive reactors would have been 24/38 (63%). Conclusions: The prevalence of acrylate/methacrylate allergy in our patch tested dermatitis populations is 1.4% in Malmo and 1.0% in Singapore. (Less)
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- Goon, Anthony Teik-Jin ; Bruze, Magnus LU ; Zimerson, Erik LU ; Goh, Chee-Leok ; Koh, David Soo-Quee and Isaksson, Marléne LU
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- 2008
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- patch test, baseline series, allergic contact dermatitis, acrylates, screening
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- Contact Dermatitis
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- 59
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- 5
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- 307 - 313
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- Wiley-Blackwell
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- 0105-1873
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- 10.1111/j.1600-0536.2008.01440.x
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- English
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- The information about affiliations in this record was updated in December 2015. The record was previously connected to the following departments: Pediatrics/Urology/Gynecology/Endocrinology (013240400), Occupational and Environmental Dermatology Unit (013241310)
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author = {{Goon, Anthony Teik-Jin and Bruze, Magnus and Zimerson, Erik and Goh, Chee-Leok and Koh, David Soo-Quee and Isaksson, Marléne}},
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series = {{Contact Dermatitis}},
title = {{Screening for acrylate/methacrylate allergy in the baseline series: our experience in Sweden and Singapore}},
url = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0536.2008.01440.x}},
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