Allergic contact dermatitis to textile dyes is considered to be a rare phenomenon. A recent review reported a prevalence of contact allergy to disperse dyes between 0.4 and 6.7%. The relevance of positive patch testing was not reported in all studies. Textile dye allergy is easily overlooked and is furthermore challenging to investigate as textile dyes are not labelled on clothing. In this repo...

Chlorothalonil (tetrachloro-1,3-benzenedicarbonitrile, CAS 1897-45-6) is a pesticide that has been on the market for many years. It is used as a fungicide in agriculture, horticulture, and floriculture; as a wood preservative; and in paint. We report an epidemic of airborne irritant contact dermatitis, conjunctivitis, and upper airway complaints among seamstresses in a Portuguese trailer tent f...

PURPOSE OF REVIEW To review recent literature on the topical treatment of allergic skin diseases to help clinicians make informed evidence-based decisions. RECENT FINDINGS Twenty-four publications were identified from a PubMed search of randomized controlled trials and systematic reviews of topical treatment of atopic dermatitis and allergic contact dermatitis published from 1 January 2013 to...

Background and aim: The frequency of sensitization to contact allergens varies in different countries because of both genetic and, more importantly, allergen exposure variations. The objective is to determine the frequency of sensitization to contact allergens in Iranian patients with dermatitis.Materials and methods: Four hundreds and one patients with a clinical diagn...

Influence of a nematode immunomodulator and a nematode infection on two models of allergic disease Parasitic worms, like filariae, have the intriguing capacity to modulate immune responses directed against them, and therefore can persist up to years in a host. This immunomodulation does not only protect the parasite but was found to mediate a negative correlation between infections with parasit...

BACKGROUND Hairdressers are at risk of developing occupational contact dermatitis because of their intense contact with wet work in combination with chemicals. OBJECTIVES To perform an analysis of a cohort study of hairdressers with occupational contact dermatitis recognized in the period 2006-2011, focusing on individual and environmental factors associated with the disease. METHODS The st...

Allergic diseases have increased in many developed countries including Japan. Doctors are also at risk for allergic diseases from exposure to allergens in working conditions and hospital environments. We investigated the factors relating to occupational allergy in doctors. Self-administered questionnaires were mailed to all doctors (n=895) who had previously graduated from School of Medicine, F...

Aim. Urbanization and globalization in the Middle East have resulted in drastic environmental changes and increased allergens present in the environment. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of allergies among undergraduate students from a university. Material and Methods. This cross-sectional survey was carried out among undergraduate students of a University at Ajman, UAE. A self-adminis...