A Study of Patch Test Results with Additional Batteries Except Cosmetic and Fragrance Antigens.
- Author:
Hee Chul EUN
;
Byoung Kook KIM
;
Dae Hun SUH
;
Jin Ho CHUNG
;
Kyoung Chan PARK
;
Kwang Hyun CHO
;
Jai Il YOUN
- Publication Type:Multicenter Study ; Original Article
- Keywords:
Contact dermatitis;
Epidemiology;
Patch test;
Additional battery
- MeSH:
Allergens;
Dermatitis;
Dermatitis, Contact;
Epidemiologic Studies;
Epidemiology;
Female;
Humans;
Jurisprudence;
Korea;
Patch Tests*;
Rubber;
Textiles;
Wood
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1997;35(2):279-283
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: There are few epidemiological studies on patch test with additional batteries in Korea. OBJECTIVE: We report the results of patch tests with additional batteries which are relatively uncommonly used in contact dermatitis patients. METHODS: Standard patch testing was performed with Finn chamber on Scanpor tape. We used additional batteries including cosmetic and fragrance series which are commonly used, and the others including 14 batteries(so-called ""other"" batteries). RESULTS: Over the last 8 years, 719 patients (male 184, female 535) were tested in our contact, dermatitis clinic. 178 patients (24.8%) were tested with both Standard and other batteries, In other batteries, rubber additive series were most frequently used (9.2%), and textile colours finish (4.3%) and hairdressing series (3.6%) were used in order of frequency. Rarely performed batteries were (meth) acrylate ser ies, photographic chemicals series, wood set, oil & cooling fluid series, and various allergens. Patients tested with steroid batteries did not show positive reactions. CONCLUSION: We suggest that 6 batteries ((meth)acrylate series, photographic chernicals series, wood set, oil & cooling fluid series, various allergens, steroid battery) have law testing frequencies and positive rates. A more organized multicenter study is required.
