A delayed hypersensitivity type of allergic contact dermatitis was observed following
exposure to certain brands of 50% cotton, 50% polyester coloured permanent-pressed …

The manufacturer discontinued use of the implicated process formula and introduced an
alternative formula for permanent press treatment of polyester-cotton material. Patients …

Since April 1975 we have seen nine patients with widespread dermatitis who had recently
purchased cheap Canadian bed sheets. Three days to two weeks after starting to use the …

SUMMARY A case of allergic contact dermatitis, caused by colophony in an orthopaedic
tape, is presented. This failed to heal, despite removal of the allergen. Only after a period of …

A characteristic dermatitis with skin-coloured or erythematous papules localized to the
helices and lobes of the ears and to the skin behind the ears was observed in 25 subjects …

A white woman, 41 years old, is employed as a secretary in a large office. The patient has
always enjoyed good health, and there is no personal or family history of allergic diseases …

Six patients, aged between 7 and 40, presented with an acute vesicular eczema coinciding
with the application of a Gypsona plaster-of-Paris cast lined with Softexe orthopaedic wool …

Between October, 1956, and February, 1957, six male office workers, employed in the billing
department of a large corporation, were seen, suffering from a rather severe dermatitis which …

Cellulose ester plastics are particularly suited for eyeglass frames, hearing aids, and other
tough, transparent plastics which often contact the skin for prolonged periods. Dermatitis …

Dermatitis of the eyelids, face, and neck due to sensitivity to an ingredient in nail lacquer,
chiefly the formaldehyde-sulfonamide resin used as a means of imparting luster to the …