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Epicutaneous patch test results in patients with allergic contact dermatitis in Karlovac county--a retrospective survey.
Acta Dermatovenerol Croat. 2006; 14(3):156-9.AD

Abstract

During the 1994-2003 study period, patch testing was carried out in 1102 subjects (740 female and 362 male, mean age 39.8, range 7-81 years) suspected to have allergic contact dermatitis (ACD). Epicutaneous patch test with a standard series of contact allergens was made by the Institute of Immunology, Zagreb, Croatia, according to the Internationational Contact Dermatitis Research Group (ICDRG) rules. During the study period, 399 (36.2%) subjects with one or more positive tests were recorded, and 640 positive tests were observed. The most frequent allergens were nickel sulfate identified in 214 (33.4%), cobalt chloride in 64 (10%), fragrance mix in 60 (9.4%), wood tar in 47 (7.3%), potassium dichromate in 39 (6.1%), balsam of Peru in 29 (4.6%) and other allergens in 187 (29.2%) cases. According to the localization of ACD, hands as the most common site were involved in 535 (48.5%) cases, followed by the face in 167 (15.2%) and other locations in 400 (36.3%) cases. It is concluded that nickel is the principal allergen as the cause of ACD, mostly affecting women. The areas most frequently involved by ACD were the hands and face.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Kuljanac I
Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Karlovac General Hospital, A. Stampara 3, HR-47000 Karlovac, Croatia. ilko.kuljanac@ka.t-com.hr
Knezević E
No affiliation info available
Cvitanović H
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAllergensChildCroatiaDermatitis, Allergic ContactFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatch TestsRetrospective Studies

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

17010264

Citation

Kuljanac, Ilko, et al. "Epicutaneous Patch Test Results in Patients With Allergic Contact Dermatitis in Karlovac County--a Retrospective Survey." Acta Dermatovenerologica Croatica : ADC, vol. 14, no. 3, 2006, pp. 156-9.
Kuljanac I, Knezević E, Cvitanović H. Epicutaneous patch test results in patients with allergic contact dermatitis in Karlovac county--a retrospective survey. Acta Dermatovenerol Croat. 2006;14(3):156-9.
Kuljanac, I., Knezević, E., & Cvitanović, H. (2006). Epicutaneous patch test results in patients with allergic contact dermatitis in Karlovac county--a retrospective survey. Acta Dermatovenerologica Croatica : ADC, 14(3), 156-9.
Kuljanac I, Knezević E, Cvitanović H. Epicutaneous Patch Test Results in Patients With Allergic Contact Dermatitis in Karlovac County--a Retrospective Survey. Acta Dermatovenerol Croat. 2006;14(3):156-9. PubMed PMID: 17010264.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Epicutaneous patch test results in patients with allergic contact dermatitis in Karlovac county--a retrospective survey. AU - Kuljanac,Ilko, AU - Knezević,Eva, AU - Cvitanović,Hrvoje, PY - 2006/10/3/pubmed PY - 2007/1/20/medline PY - 2006/10/3/entrez SP - 156 EP - 9 JF - Acta dermatovenerologica Croatica : ADC JO - Acta Dermatovenerol Croat VL - 14 IS - 3 N2 - During the 1994-2003 study period, patch testing was carried out in 1102 subjects (740 female and 362 male, mean age 39.8, range 7-81 years) suspected to have allergic contact dermatitis (ACD). Epicutaneous patch test with a standard series of contact allergens was made by the Institute of Immunology, Zagreb, Croatia, according to the Internationational Contact Dermatitis Research Group (ICDRG) rules. During the study period, 399 (36.2%) subjects with one or more positive tests were recorded, and 640 positive tests were observed. The most frequent allergens were nickel sulfate identified in 214 (33.4%), cobalt chloride in 64 (10%), fragrance mix in 60 (9.4%), wood tar in 47 (7.3%), potassium dichromate in 39 (6.1%), balsam of Peru in 29 (4.6%) and other allergens in 187 (29.2%) cases. According to the localization of ACD, hands as the most common site were involved in 535 (48.5%) cases, followed by the face in 167 (15.2%) and other locations in 400 (36.3%) cases. It is concluded that nickel is the principal allergen as the cause of ACD, mostly affecting women. The areas most frequently involved by ACD were the hands and face. SN - 1330-027X UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/17010264/Epicutaneous_patch_test_results_in_patients_with_allergic_contact_dermatitis_in_Karlovac_county__a_retrospective_survey_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -