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Allergic contact dermatitis to methylprednisolone aceponate in a topical corticosteroid
Author(s) -
Cahill Jennifer,
Nixon Rosemary
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-0960.2004.00089.x
Subject(s) - medicine , methylprednisolone , corticosteroid , dermatology , allergic contact dermatitis , contact dermatitis , allergy , surgery , immunology
SUMMARY A 42‐year‐old registered nurse presented with a recurrent history of multifactorial hand dermatitis, which had ceased to respond to the topical corticosteroid that she was using. Patch testing revealed strong reactions to both Advantan ® Fatty Ointment (Commonwealth Serum Laboratories, Melbourne, Australia), and its active ingredient, methylprednisolone aceponate. Methylprednisolone aceponate is one of the more sensitizing topical corticosteroids and is becoming increasingly recognized as a significant allergen.