Occupational allergic contact dermatitis due to teak wood

Occupational allergic contact dermatitis due to ultraviolet-cured acrylic glue.

Since the methacrylate and acrylate compounds (acrylics) were developed in the 1930s, they have been widely used in a variety of products such as dental prostheses and tooth filling, printing inks, orthopaedic prostheses and splints, soft contact lenses, floor waxes, surface treatment of leather, textiles and paper products, nail cosmetics, and as glues, sealants and adhesives . Ultraviolet (UV...

Occupational allergic contact dermatitis to olanzapine.

Occupational contact dermatitis due to captopril

Results We assessed a 36 years old female with a history of palpebral and lips oedema, flaking and pruritus, for two months, especially during her work. She worked in pharmaceutical industry and was referred to our outpatient because she had noticed worsening after contact with residues contained in captopril packaging during its manipulation. She had improved when had no contact with the packa...

A case of occupational allergic contact dermatitis due to PVC hose.

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is made by polymerizing vinyl chloride monomer and is a plastic that softens on heating. The addition of a small amount (<5%) of plasticizer produces a hard PVC, whereas the addition of 30 to 50% plasticizer results in a soft PVC. Soft PVC is used to make several products, including chemical shoes, cables, gloves, hoses, and film. The principal component of PVC hose is ...

Occupational allergic contact dermatitis and asthma due to a single low molecular weight agent.

Received Aug 1, 2007; Accepted Sep 18, 2008 Published online in J-STAGE Dec 5, 2008 Correspondence to: M.P. Lehucher-Michel, Hôpital Timone Adultes, Consultation de Pathologie Professionnelle, Service de Médecine et Santé au travail, 264 rue St Pierre, 13385 Marseille cedex 05, France (e-mail: [email protected]) Occupational Allergic Contact Dermatitis and Asthma due to a Single L...