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...

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Main Authors: A. Tammaro, C. Abruzzese, A. Narcisi, G. Cortesi, F.R. Parisella, F.R. Grippaudo, S. Persechino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2013-09-01
Series:European Journal of Inflammation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1721727X1301100332
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spelling doaj-bda821894c304ea4a62b7349e221a2442020-11-25T03:38:47ZengSAGE PublishingEuropean Journal of Inflammation1721-727X2013-09-011110.1177/1721727X1301100332Orthopedic Therapy and Allergic Contact Dermatitis: An Unusual Case of Double SensitizationA. Tammaro0C. Abruzzese1A. Narcisi2G. Cortesi3F.R. Parisella4F.R. Grippaudo5S. Persechino6 U.O.C. Dermatology, NESMOS Department, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, University of Rome “Sapienza”, Rome, Italy U.O.C. Dermatology, NESMOS Department, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, University of Rome “Sapienza”, Rome, Italy U.O.C. Dermatology, NESMOS Department, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, University of Rome “Sapienza”, Rome, Italy U.O.C. Dermatology, NESMOS Department, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, University of Rome “Sapienza”, Rome, Italy Faculty of Medicine, University of Towson (Maryland), USA U.O.C. Plastic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, University of Rome “Sapienza”, Rome, Italy U.O.C. Dermatology, NESMOS Department, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, University of Rome “Sapienza”, Rome, ItalyWe 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.https://doi.org/10.1177/1721727X1301100332
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author A. Tammaro
C. Abruzzese
A. Narcisi
G. Cortesi
F.R. Parisella
F.R. Grippaudo
S. Persechino
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C. Abruzzese
A. Narcisi
G. Cortesi
F.R. Parisella
F.R. Grippaudo
S. Persechino
Orthopedic Therapy and Allergic Contact Dermatitis: An Unusual Case of Double Sensitization
European Journal of Inflammation
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C. Abruzzese
A. Narcisi
G. Cortesi
F.R. Parisella
F.R. Grippaudo
S. Persechino
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title Orthopedic Therapy and Allergic Contact Dermatitis: An Unusual Case of Double Sensitization
title_short Orthopedic Therapy and Allergic Contact Dermatitis: An Unusual Case of Double Sensitization
title_full Orthopedic Therapy and Allergic Contact Dermatitis: An Unusual Case of Double Sensitization
title_fullStr Orthopedic Therapy and Allergic Contact Dermatitis: An Unusual Case of Double Sensitization
title_full_unstemmed Orthopedic Therapy and Allergic Contact Dermatitis: An Unusual Case of Double Sensitization
title_sort orthopedic therapy and allergic contact dermatitis: an unusual case of double sensitization
publisher SAGE Publishing
series European Journal of Inflammation
issn 1721-727X
publishDate 2013-09-01
description 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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