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A case of contact dermatitis to polyethylene glycol
Author(s) -
Tanaka Shin,
Matsumo Y,
Tamada Y
Publication year - 2004
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/j.0105-1873.2004.0309fv.x
Subject(s) - medicine , contact dermatitis , dermatology , rash , patch test , patch testing , polyethylene glycol , allergic contact dermatitis , irritant contact dermatitis , skin biopsy , corticosteroid , biopsy , surgery , allergy , immunology , chemistry , organic chemistry
A 58‐year‐old female presented with a rash around an ulcer of livedo vasculitis. She had applied ActosinTM ointment (Bucaladesine Sodium) on the ulcer 1 month before. A patch test with ActocinTM ointment (as is) resulted in a ?+ reaction on D2 and + on D3. Polyethyleneglycol (10%pet.) gave a + reaction on D2 and + on D3. A skin biopsy of the positive reaction showed contact dermatitis. Patch tests to Bucaladesine Sodium and other components of ActosinTM ointment were negative. The eruption disappeared after 2 weeks of treatment with a topical corticosteroid.