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New resin allergens in shoe contact dermatitis *
Author(s) -
Grimalt Francisco,
Romaguera Cahlos
Publication year - 1975
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.1600-0536.1975.tb05360.x
Subject(s) - allergic contact dermatitis , patch testing , contact dermatitis , irritant contact dermatitis , allergen , dermatology , hand dermatitis , medicine , chemistry , allergy , immunology
Changes in the shoe industry have replaced some of the former allergens and introduced some new ones. In 45 cases of shoe contact dermatitis, the lack of response to known allergens inspired the authors to review present‐day industrial shoe manufacture. Two new resin allergens for shoe dermatitis have been found: dodecyl mercapthane and polyurethanes. The first is used in the plastics industry to arrest the polymerisation process. We suggest the possibility that a certain number of Neoprene sensitizations could be sensitizations to dodecyl mercapthane contained in it. The recommended solution for patch testing is: 0.1 % in toluol.