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HERO ID
4942034
Reference Type
Journal Article
Title
Allergic contact dermatitis due to ingredients of vehicles: A "vehicle tray" for patch testing
Author(s)
Fisher, AA; Pascher, F; Kanof, NB
Year
1971
Is Peer Reviewed?
Yes
Journal
Archives of Dermatology
ISSN:
0003-987X
EISSN:
1538-3652
Volume
104
Issue
3
Page Numbers
286-290
Language
English
PMID
4255443
DOI
10.1001/archderm.1971.04000210060011
Web of Science Id
WOS:A1971K304300011
Abstract
One hundred patients suspected of having allergic eczematous contact dermatitis due to topically administered medications were patch tested with a "vehicle tray" composed of 15 substances commonly found in vehicles of current preparations. Positive tests were obtained in 30 of 100 patients. There were 18 reactions to ethylenediamine; 6 to lanolin; 3 to parabens; 2 each to phenylmercuric acetate, thimerosal, dichlorophene, propylene glycol monostearate, and triethanolamine; 1 to sorbic acid for a total of 40 positive reactions. Vehicles play a significant role in producing sensitization and allergic contact dermatitis. The importance of testing with a standard concentration of each ingredient in preference to the total formulation is shown by the sizable incidence of false-negative reactions with the total formulation.
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