Occupational contact dermatitis caused by a personal‐computer mouse mat

Investigation of diethylthiourea and ethyl isothiocyanate as potent skin allergens in chloroprene rubber

“…Those compounds also function as antioxidants in the finished product . The extensive use of chloroprene materials has resulted in many cases of allergic contact dermatitis, considered to be caused by thiourea compounds present in the rubber . Today, three different thiourea compounds – diphenylthiourea (DPTU), diethylthiourea (DETU), and dibutylthiourea (DBTU) – are used in clinics as diagnostic markers for chloroprene rubber allergy (Fig.…”

What Is New in Occupational Allergic Contact Dermatitis in the Year of the COVID Pandemic?

“…As nickel allergies are present in 8-19% of adults, awareness and efforts to decrease exposure, such as recommending computer skins and covers, may prevent symptoms for these individuals [129]. In addition to reports of nickel-related allergies, other causes of allergic contact dermatitis secondary to laptop/ computer use have been documented, including ACD to dialkyl thiourea in a wrist rest [130], diphenylthiourea in neoprene rubber used in a mouse pad [131], and resorcinol monobenzoate in a computer mouse [132,133]. As the use of laptop computers and accessories is likely to increase due to the shift to remote work, physician awareness of these manifestations may lead to improved outcomes for patients through early allergen identification and avoidance.…”

Modern Technology Related Dermatosis: Review

“…6 Sağ başparmak palmar bölgesinde eritematöz, skuamlı lezyonu olan erkek hastada mouse altlığı içeriğinde olan neoprene karşı reaksiyon saptanmış-tır. 7 Yirmi dokuz yaşındaki başka bir hastada, bilateral el palmarında sekiz yıldır artan hiperkeratoz ve eritem bildirilmiştir. Deri yama testinde dialkil tioüreye karşı pozitif reaksiyon saptanmış-tır.…”