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Allergic Contact Dermatitis Caused by P‐Tert‐Butylphenol‐Formaldehyde Resin in Orthopedic Braces
Author(s) -
Simonsen Anne Birgitte,
Deleuran Mette,
Sommerlund Mette
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/pde.12836
Subject(s) - formaldehyde , medicine , contact allergy , allergic contact dermatitis , contact dermatitis , orthopedic surgery , dermatology , allergy , girl , surgery , organic chemistry , immunology , chemistry , psychology , developmental psychology
P‐tert‐butylphenol‐formaldehyde resin is a widely used adhesive chemical. It is used in a broad range of products and should be kept in mind when encountering children with suspected allergic contact dermatitis. We present a girl who developed contact allergy to p‐tert‐butylphenol‐formaldehyde resin used in orthopedic braces.