p-Phenylenediamine sensitization is more prevalent in central and southern European patch test centres than in Scandinavian: results from a multicentre study

BACKGROUND: Positive patch test reactions to p-phenylenediamine (PPD) are common. PPD is used in oxidative hair dyes and is also present in dark henna temporary 'tattoos'. Cross-sensitization to other contact allergens may occur. Because subjects sensitized to PPD are at risk of clinically...

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Main Author: Thyssen, JP (author)
Other Authors: Andersen, KE (author), Bruze, M (author), Diepgen, T (author), Giménez-Arnau, AM (author), Gonçalo, Margarida (author), Goossens, A (author), Le Coz, C (author), McFadden, J (author), Rustemeyer, T (author), White, IR (author), White, JM (author), Johansen, JD (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2009
Subjects:
Dermatite de Contacto Alérgica
Dermatite Ocupacional
Alergénios
Testes Patch
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.4/691
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:rihuc.huc.min-saude.pt:10400.4/691

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.4/691

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