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Two decades of p ‐phenylenediamine and toluene‐2,5‐diamine patch testing – focus on co‐sensitizations in the European baseline series and cross‐reactions with chemically related substances
Author(s) -
Vogel Tatiana A.,
Heijnen Rakita W.,
Coenraads PieterJan,
Schuttelaar Marie Louise
Publication year - 2017
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 - 10.1111/cod.12619
Subject(s) - paraben , patch test , p phenylenediamine , allergen , allergy , contact dermatitis , population , contact allergy , medicine , dermatology , chemistry , immunology , organic chemistry , preservative , environmental health
Summary Background Cross‐reactions and co‐sensitizations are of great importance in understanding contact allergy and exposure sources. Objectives To investigate common cross‐reactions and co‐sensitizations in p ‐ phenylenediamine ( PPD )‐sensitized and toluene‐2,5‐diamine ( TDA )‐sensitized individuals. Methods From our patch test population, 8036 patients patch tested with the European baseline series were extracted. Readings had to be performed at least on day 3 according to ICDRG guidelines. Results Two hundred and fifty‐one patients were sensitized to PPD and/or TDA ; 231 patients were sensitized to PPD , and 109 to TDA . Significant differences were observed regarding the strengths of patch test reactions to PPD and number of cross‐reactions. For TDA , a difference was found between all reaction strengths, except between + and ++ strengths. PPD ‐sensitized individuals were more likely to be sensitized to carba mix, cobalt chloride, colophonium, p ‐ tert ‐butyl phenolformaldehyde resin, paraben mix, and methylisothiazolinone. TDA ‐sensitized individuals were more often sensitized to carba mix. Conclusions Cross‐reactivity was commonly found among individuals sensitized to PPD or TDA , and was strongly related to the strength of the patch test reaction. Regarding co‐sensitizations, a frequently appearing or common exposure source could not be determined. However, modification of the allergen by, for example, the skin microbiota may have caused the formation of molecules that are, for the human immune system, indistinguishable from PPD .