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A proposal to create an extension to the E uropean baseline series
Author(s) -
Wilkinson Mark,
Gallo Rosella,
Goossens An,
Johansen Jeanne D.,
Rustemeyer Thomas,
SánchezPérez Javier,
Schuttelaar Marie L.,
Uter Wolfgang
Publication year - 2018
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.12918
Subject(s) - baseline (sea) , hapten , series (stratigraphy) , allergy , allergic contact dermatitis , ragweed , medicine , immunology , political science , paleontology , law , biology , antibody
Summary Background The current E uropean baseline series consists of 30 allergens, and was last updated in 2015. Objectives To use data from the E uropean S urveillance S ystem on C ontact A llergies ( ESSCA ) to propose an extension to the E uropean baseline series in response to changes in environmental exposures. Methods Data from departmental and national extensions to the baseline series, together with some temporary additions from departments contributing to the ESSCA, were collated during 2013–2014. Results In total, 31689 patients were patch tested in 46 E uropean departments. Many departments and national groups already consider the current E uropean baseline series to be a suboptimal screen, and use their own extensions to it. The haptens tested are heterogeneous, although there are some consistent themes. Potential haptens to include in an extension to the E uropean baseline series comprise sodium metabisulfite, formaldehyde‐releasing preservatives, additional markers of fragrance allergy, propolis, C ompositae mix, and 2‐hydroxyethyl methacrylate. Conclusion In combination with other published work from the ESSCA , changes to the current European baseline series are proposed for discussion. As well as addition of the allergens listed above, it is suggested that primin and clioquinol should be deleted from the series, owing to reduced environmental exposure.