In:
Contact Dermatitis, Wiley, Vol. 73, No. 5 ( 2015-11), p. 305-312
Abstract:
Allergic contact dermatitis caused by rubber allergens is common, and causes significant patient morbidity. Contemporary data are important to allow appropriate preventive measures and identification of contact allergy trends. Objectives To describe the pattern of patch test reactivity to rubber allergens, including those in the E uropean baseline series. Methods Data collected by the E uropean S urveillance S ystem on C ontact A llergies ( ESSCA ) network between 2009 and 2012 from 12 E uropean countries were analysed. Results Contact allergy to thiuram mix declined over the studied time period, with an overall prevalence of 1.87%. The prevalence of allergy to carba mix was 2.29%, and was significantly increasing. Prevalence rates of sensitization to other rubber allergens were largely unchanged. Statistical analysis with the MOAHLFA index confirmed the strong links between rubber allergy and occupational hand dermatitis. Conclusions Changing patterns of allergy to rubber additives have been identified. Inclusion of carba mix in the E uropean baseline series may be appropriate.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0105-1873
,
1600-0536
DOI:
10.1111/cod.2015.73.issue-5
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2015
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2027120-7
