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CISDOC database
| Document ID (ISN) | 58782 |
| CIS number |
92-1632 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0105-1873 - Contact Dermatitis |
| Year |
1992 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Kanerva L., Estlander T., Jolanki R., Henriks-Eckerman M.L. |
| Title |
Contact dermatitis from telefax paper |
| Bibliographic information |
July 1992, Vol.27, No.1, p.12-15. 22 ref. |
| Abstract |
A non-atopic female secretary developed hand dermatitis after one year of full-time work with telefax paper. Her dermatitis improved on sick leave and vacation and relapsed at work. Patch testing showed allergic reactions to several fragrances, balsam of Peru, colophony and neomycin. In three patch test sessions, her own telefax papers gave a doubtful reaction which persisted for four days, but it could not be determined whether the reactions were allergic or irritant. The colophony content of the telefax paper was about 1%, and it was possible that colophony in the telefax paper was responsible for the weak patch test reactions. Accordingly, the contact dermatitis would have been allergic. The patient has now been relocated, does not handle telefax paper, and is symptomless. It was concluded that the patient had an occupational hand contact dermatitis induced by telefax paper and possibly caused by colophony allergy. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
neomycin; eczema; skin allergies; colophony |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
allergic reactivity; skin tests |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Finland |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
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| Browse category(ies) |
Allergies
Skin diseases
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