Allergic contact dermatitis from formaldehyde textile resins in surgical uniforms and nonwoven textile masks
Allergic contact dermatitis from formaldehyde textile resins in surgical uniforms and nonwoven textile masks
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DOI:
10.2310/6620.2007.05003
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发表时间:
2007-03-01
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影响因子:
5.2
通讯作者:
Skotnicki-Grant, Sandy
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作者:
Donovan, Jeff;Skotnicki-Grant, Sandy
Despite a trend for reduction in the concentration of free formaldehyde in textiles, formaldehyde textile resin (FTR) allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) remains an important clinical issue and is likely underdiagnosed. Patients with FTR ACD may react to formaldehyde released from the resin or to the resin itself. Screening with formaldehyde and ethyleneurea/melamine formaldehyde resin will uncover most cases. Patch testing with the suspected offending fabric most often leads to false-negative results. We present a case of a 49-year-old pediatrician who developed a severe widespread dermatitis caused by contact with FrRs from her hospital "greens" ("scrubs") and mask.