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Increase in contact allergy to fragrances: patch‐test results 1989–1998
Author(s) -
Lunder Tomaž,
Kansky Aleksej
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
contact dermatitis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.524
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1600-0536
pISSN - 0105-1873
DOI - 10.1034/j.1600-0536.2000.043002107.x
Subject(s) - patch testing , patch test , medicine , cosmetics , contact allergy , contact dermatitis , allergy , population , dermatology , toxicology , immunology , biology , environmental health , pathology
We report the results of patch tests with fragrance‐mix as a part of the standard series carried out over the last 10 years (1989–1998) during routine testing of 6129 patients in our department. 5.9% of the total number of patients who were patch tested were positive to fragrance mix. The sex ratio was 2.3:1 with a female predominance. In 1989–1993, the frequency of contact sensitivity to fragrance mix was 3.9% (4.9% for females and 2.1% for males). This rate rose both in female and male patients during the observed period of time and attained 8.9% (females) and 4.1% (males) in 1994–1998; the overall frequency in 1994–98 was 7.5%. This rising trend, which was statistically significant, might be the consequence of an increased use of cosmetics and toiletries containing fragrances in our population.