Frequency, spectrum and occupational relevance of type IV allergies to rubber chemicals
- 11 April 1991
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Contact Dermatitis
- Vol. 24 (4), 244-252
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0536.1991.tb01717.x
Abstract
3851 consecutive patients patch tested between January 1985 and March 1990 have been analysed for rubber allergies. The incidence of rubber allergy was 3.8% (n=145) In 80/145 patients (55%). the source of rubber sensitization was occupational, 67 of whom (84%) had acquired allergy from wearing rubber gloves a work. Most of them (36%) were employed in the health services. The most commonly positive rubber-mix in this group was thiuram-mix (72%) Followed by carba-mix (25%.) 13/80 patients (16%) had occupational rubber allergy from industrial rubber products other than gloves. Patch tests revealed thiuram-mix (62%) as the most commonly positive rubber-mix but, in contrast to the group with glove-induced rubber allergy, black-rubber-mix came second (38%) In 47/145 patients (32%) the source of rubber sensitization W8S non-occupational; in 18/145 (13%) the origin remained unknown.Keywords
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