Allergic contact dermatitis to shoes induced by dimethylfumarate: A new allergen imported from China

BACKGROUND: In the last two years several cases of severe contact dermatitis related to newly acquired sofas and armchairs originating from China have been published. The responsible allergen is dimethylfumarate (DMF), an extremely potent sensitizer and irritant found in sachets inside the furniture...

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Main Author: Santiago, F (author)
Other Authors: Andrade, P (author), Gonçalo, Margarida (author), Mascarenhas, R (author), Figueiredo, A (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.4/853
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:rihuc.huc.min-saude.pt:10400.4/853