Dermatitis and urticaria from rubber and plastic gloves

Estlander, Tuula; Jolanki, Riitta; Kanerva, Lasse

doi:10.1111/j.1600-0536.1986.tb01147.x

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“…Rubber gloves are considered to be the main source of sensitization by many authors. 11 Other objects such as condoms, shoes, boots, underwear elastics and belts are also important. 12,13 Fragnance are found in perfumes, deodorants, insect attractants, toothpaste and soft drinks.…”

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Role of Patch Test in Contact Dermatitis: A Cross-Sectional Study: Jaipur

Yadav¹,

Mathur²,

Nijhawan³

et al. 2014

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ABSTRACT:Contact dermatitis is an inflammatory response of the skin to an exogenous substance (irritant and/or allergen). It can be classified as follows: Irritant contact dermatitis, Allergic contact dermatitis, Photo contact, phototoxic dermatitis, Immediate contact reactions, Non-eczematous reactions Only the superficial regions of the skin are affected in contact dermatitis. Inflammation of the affected tissue is present in the epidermis and the outer dermis. 1 Unlike contact urticaria, in which a rash appears within minutes of exposure and fades away within minutes to hours, contact dermatitis takes days to appear. In our study we have shown the list of most common allergens found positive in our patients. STUDY DESIGN: It was a cross sectional study. METHOD: Study was conducted in mahatma Gandhi hospital Jaipur over a period of 4 months of duration. Patients suspected to have contact dermatitis were subjected to patch testing. Based on the history clinical signs and symptoms. Total 42 patients were short listed in 4 months of duration. RESULT: Our study showed that the most common allergen showing patch test positivity in both males and females were nickel sulphate, cophony, and cobalt sulphate. Patients showed significant improvement in their dermatitis after avoidance of the offending agent. CONCLUSION: Patch test is the method of choice and the "gold standard" in the detection of contact allergy and allergic contact dermatitis.

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Role of Patch Test in Contact Dermatitis: A Cross-Sectional Study: Jaipur

Yadav¹,

Mathur²,

Nijhawan³

et al. 2014

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“…Silver Shield ® is a thinner, disposable glove that can be worn over another glove. 14 The country that has conducted more studies on allergens is Japan, where they use chromatography to identify the chemicals in gloves. Sometimes they combine the chromatography and patch tests to investigate the possible causes of allergic contact dermatitis.…”

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Fundamentos sobre o conhecimento dos aditivos químicos presentes nas luvas de borracha

Oliveira¹,

Alchorne

2011

An. Bras. Dermatol.

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BACKGROUNDS: One of the most frequent causes of allergic contact dermatitis of occupational origin are rubber additives, which are present in Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The most allergenic additives of natural and synthetic gloves are thiurams, carbamates and mercapto group. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the state of knowledge about the chemical additives used in the manufacture of synthetic rubber gloves. METHODS: This was a qualitative research study in which professionals working in the manufacture, research, prescription and commercialization of gloves answered an open questionnaire. RESULTS: 30 individuals were interviewed: 4 researchers in occupational medicine, 5 occupational physicians, 2 occupational safety technicians, a rubber workers' union physician, an occupational safety engineer, a pro duction engineer of rubber gloves, 4 importers of gloves, a manufacturer of gloves, 3 businessmen who sell PPE, 3 salesclerks working in stores that sell PPE, 2 businessmen who own stores that sell products for allergic individuals, and 3 dermatologists. CONCLUSION: Knowledge of the chemical composition of rubber gloves is scant. The labeling of gloves, with the description of their chemical composition, would facilitate choosing the best type of glove for each person. This low-cost action to businesses would be a gain from the standpoint of public health, with huge repercussions for users of rubber gloves. Keywords: Allergy and immunology; Dermatitis, allergic contact; Dermatitis, contact; Dermatitis, occupational; Gloves, protective; Rubber Resumo: FUNDAMENTOS: Uma das causas mais frequentes de dermatite de contato alérgica, de origem ocupacional, são os aditivos da borracha, presentes nos Equipamentos de Proteção Individual. Os aditivos das luvas natural e sintética mais alergênicos são tiurams, mercaptos e carbamatos. OBJETIVO: levantar o nível de conhecimento em relação aos aditivos químicos utilizados na fabricação das luvas de borracha sintética. MÉTODOS: Foi aplicado um questionário aberto a profissionais que trabalham com fabricação, pesquisa, prescrição e comercialização das luvas. Foi adotado o método de pesquisa qualitativa. RESULTADOS: Foram entrevistadas 30 pessoas: 4 pesquisadores na área de Medicina do Trabalho, 5 médicos do Trabalho, 2 técnicos de segurança do Trabalho, 1 médico do sindicato de trabalhadores da borracha, 1 engenheiro de Segurança do Trabalho, 1 engenheira de Produção do setor de fabricação de luvas de borracha, 4 empresários importadores de luvas, 1 empresário fabricante de luvas, 3 empresários que comercializavam Equipamentos de Proteção Individual, 3 vendedores de lojas de Equipamentos de Proteção Individual, 2 empresários de lojas que comercializavam produtos para alérgicos e 3 dermatologistas. CONCLUSÃO: O conhecimento da composição química das luvas é pequeno. A rotulagem das luvas, com a descrição da composição química, facilitaria a escolha do melhor tipo de luva para cada pessoa. Esta ação, de baixo custo para as empresas, seria um ganho, do ponto de vista d...

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“…Additives responsible for allergic reactions to vinyl gloves are an organic pigment Irgalite Orange F2G (3), epoxy resin of bisphenol A (4), the plasticizers tricresyl and triphenyl phosphate (5) and di(2‐ethylhexyl)phthalate (6). The last caused severe contact urticaria in 1 patient.…”

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Occupational allergic contact dermatitis from bisphenol A in vinyl gloves

Matthieu¹,

Godoi

Lambert³

et al. 2003

Contact Dermatitis

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Allergic contact dermatitis caused by polyvinyl chloride gloves is rarely reported, and in only 2 cases was bisphenol A considered to be the responsible sensitizer. We report a patient with occupational hand dermatitis after the use of a new type of high-density vinyl (HDV) gloves. Patch tests showed positive (++) reactions to both used and new HDV gloves and to bisphenol A. Chemical analysis by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry demonstrated the presence of bisphenol A in the HDV gloves. Replacement by nitrile rubber gloves resulted in complete clearance of the hand dermatitis.

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Dermatitis and urticaria from rubber and plastic gloves

Cited by 137 publications

References 16 publications

Role of Patch Test in Contact Dermatitis: A Cross-Sectional Study: Jaipur

Role of Patch Test in Contact Dermatitis: A Cross-Sectional Study: Jaipur

Fundamentos sobre o conhecimento dos aditivos químicos presentes nas luvas de borracha

Occupational allergic contact dermatitis from bisphenol A in vinyl gloves

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