Open AccessEVALUATION OF PATCH TESTING IN CONTACT DERMATITIS PATIENTS ATTENDING TERTIARY CARE CENTRE IN KARAIKAL
Author(s) -
SivaKumar Sivasubramaniam,
Ambujam Govindasamy,
Kode Leela Sravanthi,
Brindha Pandiyan
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
paripex indian journal of research
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.36106/paripex/2900668
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , patch test , hand eczema , allergic contact dermatitis , contact dermatitis , patch testing , potassium dichromate , allergen , irritant contact dermatitis , cosmetics , allergy , immunology , pathology , inorganic chemistry , chemistry
Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is a growing concern due to increased use of cosmetics and topicalmedications routinely and exposure to a large number of allergens on day-to-day basis. Patch testing is a reliablemethod for detecting the causative antigens in suspected cases.Aims And Objectives: To assess the demographic profile, pattern of ACD, and patch test profile of suspected cases ofACD attending contact dermatitis clinic of our department.Materials And Methods: It was a prospective study in which all the patients with suspected ACD attending OPD ofdepartment of dermatology over a 3 month period were analysed. Patch testing was done using the most commonantigens primarily, and other batteries were used depending on patient requirement and availability.Results: A total of 50 patients were enrolled in the contact dermatitis clinic over a period of 3 months. Hand eczema wasthe most common pattern seen in 23 cases followed by feet eczema, hand and foot eczema, facial eczema, forearm andleg eczema and photoallergic contact eczema. A total of 32 (64%) gave positive patch test results, with nickel sulfatebeing the most common allergen identified followed by cobalt sulfate & potassium dichromate.Conclusion: Common allergens identified in our study were more or less similar to studies from other parts of India