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Contact dermatitis to Hirudoid® cream
Author(s) -
Pecegueiro M.,
Brandão M.,
Pinto J.,
Conçalo S.
Publication year - 1987
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.1600-0536.1987.tb01479.x
Subject(s) - dermatology , medicine , allergic contact dermatitis , allergy , contact dermatitis , alcohol , chemistry , organic chemistry , immunology
31 patients allergic to Hirudoid® cream were patch tested with the ingredients. 29 were allergic to the cream base and 16 to one or more components. The most common allergens were myristyl alcohol, cetostearyl alcohol and parabens. 14 patients reacted only to the base. The results are discussed.