Petrolatum is a mixture of semisolid hydrocarbons of the methane series. It represents a poorly sensitizing and irritating substance largely used in topical medications and cosmetics. Because of these characteristics, it is considered the proper patch test vehicle for various allergens. A 22-year-old girl presented with a chronic hand eczema occurred one year earlier, after starting a new job in a bakery. A contact sensitization to nickel sulfate was already recognized. Patch tests were performed with the Società Italiana di Dermatologia e Allergologica Professionale e Ambientale Baseline Series (F.I.R.M.A., Florence, Italy); patch tests were applied on her back using chambers (Van der Bend BV, Brielle, the Netherlands). Nickel sulfate was not tested considering the already known sensitization.

Allergic Contact Dermatitis® to Petrolatum: A Timeless Problem

Corazza, Monica
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Catani, Martina
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Franchina, Flavio Antonio;Cavazzini, Alberto;Bianchi, Anna;Borghi, Alessandro;Pacetti, Lucrezia
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Schettini, Natale
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2024

Abstract

Petrolatum is a mixture of semisolid hydrocarbons of the methane series. It represents a poorly sensitizing and irritating substance largely used in topical medications and cosmetics. Because of these characteristics, it is considered the proper patch test vehicle for various allergens. A 22-year-old girl presented with a chronic hand eczema occurred one year earlier, after starting a new job in a bakery. A contact sensitization to nickel sulfate was already recognized. Patch tests were performed with the Società Italiana di Dermatologia e Allergologica Professionale e Ambientale Baseline Series (F.I.R.M.A., Florence, Italy); patch tests were applied on her back using chambers (Van der Bend BV, Brielle, the Netherlands). Nickel sulfate was not tested considering the already known sensitization.
2024
Corazza, Monica; Catani, Martina; Franchina, Flavio Antonio; Cavazzini, Alberto; Bianchi, Anna; Borghi, Alessandro; Pacetti, Lucrezia; Schettini, Nata...espandi
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