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Contact dermatitis from an ostomy deodorant
Author(s) -
Davids M. G.,
Hodgson G. A.,
Evans E.
Publication year - 1978
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.1600-0536.1978.tb03714.x
Subject(s) - contact dermatitis , allergic contact dermatitis , deodorant , patch testing , dermatology , medicine , allergy , chemistry , immunology , organic chemistry
Two patients with contact dermatitis from an ostomy agent are described. Detailed patch testing revealed contact allergic dermatitis to one of the twelve groups of ingredients which largely comprised citronella oil. The problem of dermatitis is discussed in relation to the perfume ingredients of the ostomy agent.