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White petrolatum (Ph. Eur.) is virtually non‐sensitizing. Analysis of IVDK data on 80 000 patients tested between 1992 and 2004 and short discussion of identification and designation of allergens
Author(s) -
Schnuch Axel,
Lessmann Holger,
Geier Johannes,
Uter Wolfgang
Publication year - 2006
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.0105-1873.2006.00854.x
Subject(s) - patch test , dermatology , contact allergy , patch testing , contact dermatitis , concordance , allergy , medicine , allergic contact dermatitis , immunology
Sporadic cases of contact allergy to white petrolatum, which is used as a vehicle in patch test preparations, have been reported. The quantitative relevance of the phenomenon remains yet to be elucidated.