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Occupational dermatoses from epoxy resin compounds
Author(s) -
Jolanki Riitta,
Kanerva Lasse,
Estlander Tuula,
Tarvainen Kyllikki,
Keskinen Helena,
HenriksEckrmaan MajLen
Publication year - 1990
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.1600-0536.1990.tb04779.x
Subject(s) - epoxy , diglycidyl ether , bisphenol a , allergic contact dermatitis , contact dermatitis , diluent , dermatology , allergy , chemistry , organic chemistry , medicine , immunology
This study comprises 40 patients with skin disorders from current or previous occupational exposure to epoxy resin compounds (ERC) during 1984–1988. ERCs were the 3rd most common cause(32 of 264 cases; 12.1%) of currently relevant allergic contact dermatitis: 23 cases from epoxy resins based on the diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A (DGEBA‐ERs). 5 from reactive diluents. I from amine hardeners (DETA), and 3 from epoxy acrylates, 2 cases (0.8%) of irritant contact dermatitis were due to ERCs. Methyl hexahydrophthalic anhydride (MHUPA. an epoxy hardener) caused I case of contact urticaria. Previously relevant occupational allergic contact dermatitis from DGEBA‐ERs was detected in 5 cases on patch testing; ERG allergens gave the following positive reactions: epoxy resin of the standard series in 35 cases (4.05% of 870 tested), epoxy reactive diluents in to (7.1% of 140), cycloaliphatic epoxy resins in 4 (11.1% of 36). epoxy acrylates in 4 (4.5% of 88), and amine compounds commonly used as epoxy hardeners in 17. Despite extensive patch test series, testing with patients’own ERCs remains important.