Shoe contact dermatitis

Abstract

The incidence of contact allergy was studied in a series of 65 patients with eczematous dermatitis of the feed correlated clinically with shoe contact. Positive reactions to 1 or more substances were recorded in 108 patients (65.4%). Among the relevant sensitizers were Cr, p-phenylenediamine, p-tert-butylphenol formaldehyde resin and Ni, while the other allergens were benzocaine, neomycin, balsam of Peru, ethylenediamine and parabens. Allergic contact dermatitis of the feet can be prevented by recognition of the allergens responsible, control of hyperhidrosis and avoidance of topical allergens.