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Contact dermatitis in children
Author(s) -
Sevila A.,
Romaguera C.,
Vilaplana J.,
Botella R.
Publication year - 1994
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.1600-0536.1994.tb00601.x
Subject(s) - thimerosal , benzoyl peroxide , cobalt chloride , contact dermatitis , medicine , allergic contact dermatitis , allergy , patch test , patch testing , cobalt , dermatology , chemistry , organic chemistry , immunology , polymerization , polymer
272 children up to the age of 14 years were patch tested during a 10‐year period (1982–1991). 101 children (37.1%) gave positive reactions to 1 or more allergens. Of these, 54.4% (57/101), were considered relevant. The main allergens were, in order of frequency: nickel, rubber compounds, mercuric chloride, cobalt salts, thimerosal, benzoyl peroxide and fragrance mix.