Orthopedic Therapy and Allergic Contact Dermatitis: An Unusual Case of Double Sensitization
We report the first case of a double sensitization for two apparently non-related allergens: disperse red textile dye and topical ketoprofen. A possible explanation was that the topical gel medication could act as a vehicle between the skin and the textile red dye, underlining the importance of a “c...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2013-09-01
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| Series: | European Journal of Inflammation |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1721727X1301100332 |
| Summary: | We report the first case of a double sensitization for two apparently non-related allergens: disperse red textile dye and topical ketoprofen. A possible explanation was that the topical gel medication could act as a vehicle between the skin and the textile red dye, underlining the importance of a “carrier-substance” to facilitate the allergen penetration and a possible sensitization to it. |
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| ISSN: | 1721-727X |