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Neutrophilic and Eosinophilic Dermatitis Caused by Contact Allergic Reaction to Paraphenylenediamine in Hair Dye
Author(s) -
Vincent Lönngren,
E. Young,
Mecius Simanaitis,
Cecilia Svedman
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
archives of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1538-3652
pISSN - 0003-987X
DOI - 10.1001/archdermatol.2012.2586
Subject(s) - spongiosis , medicine , dermatology , allergic contact dermatitis , contact dermatitis , scalp , lesion , eczematous dermatitis , atopic dermatitis , patch test , eosinophilic , hair dyes , allergy , pathology , immunology , chemistry , organic chemistry , dyeing
Paraphenylenediamine (PPD) in hair dyes can cause systemic as well as cutaneous allergic reactions such as neutrophilic and eosinophilic dermatitis. The symptoms are often severe. The acute lesion is normally histologically indistinguishable from any eczematous reaction with marked spongiosis.

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