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Patch test results with the European baseline series and additions thereof in the ESSCA network, 2015‐2018
Author(s) -
Uter Wolfgang,
Bauer Andrea,
Belloni Fortina Anna,
Bircher Andreas J.,
Brans Richard,
Buhl Timo,
Cooper Susan M.,
CzarneckaOperacz Magdalena,
Dickel Heinrich,
Dugonik Aleksandra,
Geier Johannes,
GiménezArnau Ana M.,
Gonçalo Margarida,
Johansen Jeanne D.,
Johnston Graham A.,
Mahler Vera,
Rustemeyer Thomas,
SanchezPerez Javier,
Schuttelaar Marie L.A.,
Simon Dagmar,
Spiewak Radoslaw,
Valiukevičienė Skaidra,
Weisshaar Elke,
White Ian R.,
Wilkinson Mark
Publication year - 2021
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.13704
Subject(s) - contact allergy , medicine , patch test , allergy , allergic contact dermatitis , contact dermatitis , allergen , environmental health , dermatology , immunology
Background Clinical surveillance of the prevalence of contact allergy in consecutively patch tested patients is a proven instrument to continually assess the importance of contact allergens (haptens) assembled in a baseline series. Objectives To present current results from the European Surveillance System on Contact Allergies, including 13 countries represented by 1 to 11 departments. Methods Anonymized or pseudonymized patch test and clinical data from various data capture systems used locally or nationally as transferred to the Erlangen data centre were pooled and descriptively analysed after quality control. Results In the 4 years (2015‐2018), data from 51 914 patients patch tested with the European baseline series (EBS) of contact allergens were analysed. Contact allergy to nickel was most frequent (17.6% positive), followed by contact allergy to fragrance mix I (6.9%), methylisothiazolinone (MI; 6.2%), and Myroxylon pereirae resin (balsam of Peru; 5.8%). Conclusions While the prevalence of MI contact allergy decreased substantially following regulatory intervention, the persistently high levels of allergy to metals, fragrances, other preservatives, and rubber chemicals point to problems needing further research and, potentially, preventive efforts. Results with national additions to the baseline series provide important information on substances possibly to be considered for inclusion in the EBS.