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Bajgai J, Xingyu J, Fadriquela A, Begum R, Kim DH, Kim CS, Kim SK, Lee KJ. Effects of mineral complex material treatment on 2,4- dinitrochlorobenzene-induced atopic dermatitis like-skin lesions in mice model. BMC Complement Med Ther 2021; 21:82. [PMID: 33658026 PMCID: PMC7931355 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-021-03259-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2020] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Background Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic allergic inflammatory skin disease characterized by complex pathogenesis including skin barrier dysfunction, immune-redox disturbances, and pruritus. Prolonged topical treatment with medications such as corticosteroids, calcineurin inhibitors, and T-cell inhibitors may have some potential side-effects. To this end, many researchers have explored numerous alternative therapies using natural products and mineral compounds with antioxidant or immunomodulatory effects to minimize toxicity and adverse-effects. In the current study, we investigated the effects of mineral complex material (MCM) treatment on 2, 4-dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB)-induced AD-like skin lesions in SKH-1 hairless mice. Methods Animals were divided into four groups; normal control (NC), negative control treated with DNCB only (DNCB only), positive control treated with DNCB and tacrolimus ointment (PC) and experimental group treated with DNCB and MCM patch (MCM). Skin inflammation and lesion severity were investigated through analyses of skin parameters (barrier score and strength, moisture and trans-epidermal water loss level), histopathology, immunoglobulin E, and cytokines. In addition, reactive oxygen species (ROS), nitric oxide (NO), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), and catalase (CAT) levels were measured in both serum and skin lysate. Results Our results demonstrates that MCM patch improved the progression of AD-like skin lesions by significantly increasing skin barrier strength and decreasing trans-epidermal water loss. Additionally, dermal administration of MCM patch significantly reduced epidermal thickness, ROS, and NO levels in skin lysate. Furthermore, we found that MCM suppressed the levels of AD-involved (Th1 and Th2) cytokines such as IL-2, IFN-γ, and IL-4 in blood. In addition, the levels of other Th1, and Th2 and inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1β, TNF-α, IL-6, IL-12(p70) and IL-10 were found lowest in the MCM group than in the DNCB only and PC groups. Moreover, we found total serum IgE level significantly increased after DNCB treatment, but decreased in the PC and MCM groups. Conclusion Taken together, our findings suggest that MCM application may have beneficial effects either systemic or regional on DNCB-induced AD lesional skin via regulation of the skin barrier function and immune-redox response. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12906-021-03259-5.
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- Johny Bajgai
- Department of Environmental Medical Biology, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, Gangwon-do, 26426, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Medical Biology, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, Gangwon-do, 26426, Republic of Korea.,Department of Global Medical Science, Graduate School, Yonsei University, Wonju, Gangwon-do, 26426, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Medical Biology, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, Gangwon-do, 26426, Republic of Korea.,Department of Laboratory Medicine, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, Gangwon-do, 26426, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Medical Biology, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, Gangwon-do, 26426, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Medical Biology, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, Gangwon-do, 26426, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Medical Biology, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, Gangwon-do, 26426, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Microbiology, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, Gangwon-do, 26426, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Medical Biology, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, Gangwon-do, 26426, Republic of Korea. .,Institute for Poverty Alleviation and International Development, Yonsei University, Wonju Campus, Wonju, Gangwon-do, 26493, Republic of Korea.
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Clinical Features of Contact Dermatitis. Contact Dermatitis 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-36335-2_15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Tas B. Demographic and clinical features and subsectoral differences in occupational contact allergens in clothing manufacturing workers. Am J Ind Med 2020; 63:1008-1016. [PMID: 32914884 DOI: 10.1002/ajim.23178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2020] [Revised: 08/22/2020] [Accepted: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND Epidemiologic data on the occurrence of contact dermatitis (CD) and the contact allergens involved in clothing manufacturing and its subsectors are scarce. This study aimed to determine the extent of occupational contact allergy and differences between work subsectors in clothing employees with CD. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted with 272 clothing employees, who complained of CD and were diagnosed with occupational allergic contact dermatitis (OACD). Participants worked in accessory, dyeing, sewing, cutting, knitting, packing, cleaning, and ironing subsectors. Data on demographics, working-subsector, working-duration, and lesion-duration were collected, and participants were examined and patch tested. RESULTS Participants included 173 females and 99 males. Dyeing workers were most frequently diagnosed with OACD, whereas cutting workers were least. Lesions were mostly located on the hands only. The most frequently detected allergens were nickel sulfate in accessory work; disperse blue-106 in dyeing, sewing, cutting, and knitting; cobalt chloride in packing; p-phenylenediamine in cleaning; and budesonide in ironing. CONCLUSIONS Contact allergens show significant differences in frequency by work subsectors in clothing employees. Careful monitoring of workers for excessive exposures and for early signs of CD is warranted.
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- Betul Tas
- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Istanbul Bagcilar Research and Training Hospital University of Health Sciences Istanbul Turkey
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A spinal neural circuitry for converting touch to itch sensation. Nat Commun 2020; 11:5074. [PMID: 33033265 PMCID: PMC7545208 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-18895-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2019] [Accepted: 09/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Touch and itch sensations are crucial for evoking defensive and emotional responses, and light tactile touch may induce unpleasant itch sensations (mechanical itch or alloknesis). The neural substrate for touch-to-itch conversion in the spinal cord remains elusive. We report that spinal interneurons expressing Tachykinin 2-Cre (Tac2Cre) receive direct Aβ low threshold mechanoreceptor (LTMR) input and form monosynaptic connections with GRPR neurons. Ablation or inhibition markedly reduces mechanical but not acute chemical itch nor noxious touch information. Chemogenetic inhibition of Tac2Cre neurons also displays pronounced deficit in chronic dry skin itch, a type of chemical itch in mice. Consistently, ablation of gastrin-releasing peptide receptor (GRPR) neurons, which are essential for transmitting chemical itch, also abolishes mechanical itch. Together, these results suggest that innocuous touch and chemical itch information converge on GRPR neurons and thus map an exquisite spinal circuitry hard-wired for converting innocuous touch to irritating itch.
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Blom T, de Boer EM, Rustemeyer T. A patient allergic to multiple chemically unrelated dyes. Contact Dermatitis 2020; 84:198-199. [PMID: 32954515 PMCID: PMC7984442 DOI: 10.1111/cod.13705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2020] [Revised: 09/14/2020] [Accepted: 09/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Tirza Blom
- Department of Dermatology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Dermatology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Dermatology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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An N, Pourzal S, Luccioli S, Vukmanović S. Effects of diet on skin sensitization by nickel, poison ivy, and sesquiterpene lactones. Food Chem Toxicol 2020; 137:111137. [PMID: 31982450 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2020.111137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2019] [Revised: 12/20/2019] [Accepted: 01/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Skin contact or exposure to sensitizers often occurs as a consequence of occupational exposures (e.g. poison ivy in forestry), wearing jewelry (e.g. nickel), or use of cosmetics (e.g. fragrances). However, many of the known skin sensitizers or their chemical variants are also consumed orally through foods or other sources. Since oral exposure to antigenic substances can lead to tolerance, consumption of sensitizers may impact the development and potency of skin sensitization, especially if the sensitizer is consumed early in life, prior to the first skin contact. To address this issue, we have reviewed human clinical and epidemiological literature relevant to this subject and evaluated whether early oral exposures to relevant sensitizers, or their chemical variants, are associated with reduced prevalence of skin sensitization to three main allergic sensitizers - nickel, urushiols of poison ivy, and sesquiterpene lactones of chrysanthemum and other plants.
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- Nan An
- Cosmetics Division, Office of Cosmetics and Colors (OCAC), Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), USA
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- Cosmetics Division, Office of Cosmetics and Colors (OCAC), Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), USA
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- Office of Compliance (OC), Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), USA
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- Cosmetics Division, Office of Cosmetics and Colors (OCAC), Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), USA.
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Isaksson M, Malinauskiene L. Contact Allergy to Textiles. Contact Dermatitis 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-72451-5_77-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Textiles. Contact Dermatitis 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-72451-5_77-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Veien NK. Clinical Features of Contact Dermatitis. Contact Dermatitis 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-72451-5_15-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Mobolaji-Lawal M, Nedorost S. The Role of Textiles in Dermatitis: An Update. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep 2015; 15:17. [PMID: 26130475 DOI: 10.1007/s11882-015-0518-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Dermatitis has important implications for individuals who are affected. It can significantly impair function and quality of life. Dermatitis is multi-factorial and often includes elements of atopic dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, and irritant contact dermatitis in a co-existent manner. Textiles are in contact with the human skin for extended periods of time and as a result, they are an important part of the cutaneous environment. Thus, it is not surprising that textiles play a major role in both the etiology and the treatment of various types of dermatitis. This review discusses the role of textiles in dermatitis with an emphasis on interesting and recent advances, trends, perspectives, gaps, and conflicts in the field. In addition, we mention other disease processes to be aware of as they can often mimic textile pattern dermatitis. Lastly, we provide a diagnostic approach for patients presenting with textile pattern dermatitis.
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- Motunrayo Mobolaji-Lawal
- Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, 9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA,
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Pant S, Keyes LE, Sharma R, Basnyat B. A trekker in Nepal with painful skin blisters. BMJ Case Rep 2015; 2015:bcr-2015-210560. [PMID: 26088533 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2015-210560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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The authors present a case of a 27-year-old woman trekker with painful, slightly itchy eruptions on the dorsum of both hands for 5 days. On examination, she had a papulovesicular rash with some haemorrhagic vesicles over the dorsum of her hands and thumbs.
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- Sushil Pant
- Mountain Medicine Society of Nepal, Kathmandu, Nepal Kunde Hospital, Khumjung, Solukhumbu, Nepal
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereal Diseases, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Clinical Research Unit, Oxford University, Patan Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Vandevenne A, Morren MA, Goossens A. Immunological contact urticaria caused by a silk shirt in an atopic patient. Contact Dermatitis 2015; 72:240-1. [DOI: 10.1111/cod.12360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2014] [Accepted: 12/30/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Alix Vandevenne
- Department of Dermatology; University Hospitals, K.U. Leuven; B-3000 Leuven Belgium
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- Department of Dermatology; University Hospitals, K.U. Leuven; B-3000 Leuven Belgium
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- Department of Dermatology; University Hospitals, K.U. Leuven; B-3000 Leuven Belgium
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Svedman C, Zimerson E, Bruze M. Allergic contact dermatitis caused by benzanthrone in a pair of trousers. Contact Dermatitis 2014; 71:54-7. [DOI: 10.1111/cod.12187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2013] [Revised: 11/11/2013] [Accepted: 12/02/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Cecilia Svedman
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Dermatology; SUS Malmö, University of Lund; 205 02 Malmö Sweden
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Dermatology; SUS Malmö, University of Lund; 205 02 Malmö Sweden
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Dermatology; SUS Malmö, University of Lund; 205 02 Malmö Sweden
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Ryberg K, Agner T, Andersen KE, Bircher A, Diepgen T, Foti C, Giménez-Arnau A, Gonçalo M, Goossens A, Johansen JD, Le Coz C, Maibach HI, Bruze M. Patch testing with a textile dye mix - a multicentre study. Contact Dermatitis 2014; 71:215-23. [DOI: 10.1111/cod.12244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2013] [Revised: 02/26/2014] [Accepted: 03/11/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Kristina Ryberg
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Dermatology; Skåne University Hospital, Lund University; S-205 02 Malmö Sweden
- Department of Dermatology; Uddevalla Hospital; S-451 80 Uddevalla Sweden
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- Department of Dermatology; University of Copenhagen, Bispebjerg Hospital; 2400 Copenhagen Denmark
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergy Centre; Odense University Hospital, University of Southern Denmark; DK-5000 Odense Denmark
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- Allergy Unit, Department of Dermatology; University Hospital; CH-4031 Basel Switzerland
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- Department of Social Medicine; Occupational and Environmental Dermatology, Thibautstr. 3; D-69115 Heidelberg Germany
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- Unit of Dermatology, Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology; University of Bari; I-70124 Bari Italy
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- Department of Dermatology; Hospital del Mar, Universitat Autònoma; Barcelona 08003 Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine; University of Coimbra; P-3000-075 Coimbra Portugal
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- Department of Dermatology; University Hospital, K. U. Leuven; B-3000 Leuven Belgium
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- The National Allergy Research Centre; Department of Dermato-Allergology, Gentofte Hospital, University of Copenhagen; DK-2900 Hellerupn Denmark
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- Cabinet de Dermatologie; 87 Avenue des Vosges; F-67000 Strasbourg France
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- Department of Dermatology UCSF; School of Medicine, San Francisco; CA 94143-0989 USA
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Dermatology; Skåne University Hospital, Lund University; S-205 02 Malmö Sweden
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Kim SH, Hwang SH, Hong SK, Seo JK, Sung HS, Park SW, Shin JH. The clinical efficacy, safety and functionality of anion textile in the treatment of atopic dermatitis. Ann Dermatol 2012. [PMID: 23197910 PMCID: PMC3505775 DOI: 10.5021/ad.2012.24.4.438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Several previous studies have suggested the improvement of atopic dermatitis (AD) in response to special fabrics. In particular, beneficial effects have been reported, following the use of anion textiles. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of an anion textile in patients suffering from AD. METHODS We compared an anion textile with a pure cotton textile. Fifty-two atopic patients (n=52) were enrolled and divided into two groups. The patients in the test (n=25) and control (n=19) groups wore undergarments made of an anion textile or pure cotton over a period of 4 weeks. The overall severity of disease was evaluated using the SCORing atopic dermatitis (SCORAD) index, whereas, the treatment efficacy was measured using a Tewameter® (Courage & Khazaka, Cologne, Germany), Mexameter® (Courage & Khazaka) and Corneo meter® (Courage & Khazaka). RESULTS At the end of the study, a significant decrease in the SCORAD index was observed among the patients with AD in the test group (mean SCORAD decreased from 47.2 to 36.1). Similarly, improvements in the mean transepidermal water loss, skin erythema and stratum corneum hydration were significantly greater among the patients with AD in the test group than in the control group. CONCLUSION Anion textiles may be used to significantly improve the objective and subjective symptoms of AD, and are similar in terms of comfort to cotton textiles. The use of anion textiles may be beneficial in the management of patients with AD.
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- Sang Hyun Kim
- Department of Dermatology, Busan Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University, Busan, Korea
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Clinical Features. Contact Dermatitis 2011. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-03827-3_15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Zhong W, Xing MMQ, Pan N, Maibach HI. Textiles and Human Skin, Microclimate, Cutaneous Reactions: An Overview. Cutan Ocul Toxicol 2008; 25:23-39. [PMID: 16702052 DOI: 10.1080/15569520500536600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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This article overviews research in the interdisciplinary area of textile/skin interaction and related cutaneous intolerance. Microclimate in the skin/clothing system and especially the skin responses relates to the moisture and heat transfer within this system and plays a critical role in skin irritation from textiles. A discussion is then given on skin irritation reactions to textiles, including intolerance caused by chemicals (dyes and finishes) and physical contact/friction. Finally, two skin injuries, blisters and pressure ulcers, which are caused by physical contact, pressure, and friction, are documented. Despite the prevalent problems caused by ill textile/skin interactions, minimal efforts have been devoted to this field. In addition, the in vivo experimental studies infrequently lead to a solid conclusion. The cause may lie in the dramatic variation of skin conditions among individuals as well as among different anatomic sites of the same person. Another reason might be the lack of communications between researchers in the areas of textiles and dermatology.
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- Wen Zhong
- Department of Textile Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
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Ascherman JA, Hunter CJ, Bickers DR. Refractory Eczematous Dermatitis Associated With Retained Suture Material. Ann Plast Surg 2006; 56:205-7. [PMID: 16432334 DOI: 10.1097/01.sap.0000192125.59373.9e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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We present a patient who developed a cutaneous-id reaction and eczematous dermatitis related to a residual Prolene suture following excision of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans. Following a wider excision of the site, with removal of the retained suture material, the patient's symptoms dramatically improved. Although this reaction is rare, retained sutures should be considered a possible cause of a postoperative eczematous dermatitis that does not respond to standard therapies.
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- Jeffrey A Ascherman
- Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
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Ricci G, Patrizi A, Bendandi B, Menna G, Varotti E, Masi M. Clinical effectiveness of a silk fabric in the treatment of atopic dermatitis. Br J Dermatol 2004; 150:127-31. [PMID: 14746626 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2004.05705.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND In children with atopic dermatitis (AD), eczema is easily aggravated by contact with irritant factors (e.g. aggressive detergents, synthetic and woollen clothes, climatic factors). OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effectiveness of a special silk fabric (MICROAIR DermaSilk) in the treatment of young children affected by AD with acute lesions at the time of examination. METHODS Forty-six children (mean age 2 years) affected by AD in an acute phase were recruited: 31 received special silk clothes (group A) which they were instructed to wear for a week; the other 15 served as a control group (group B) and wore cotton clothing. Topical moisturizing creams or emulsions were the only topical treatment prescribed in both groups. The overall severity of the disease was evaluated using the SCORAD index. In addition, the local score of an area covered by the silk clothes was compared with the local score of an uncovered area in the same child. All patients were evaluated at baseline and 7 days after the initial examination. RESULTS At the end of the study a significant decrease in AD severity was observed in the children of group A (mean SCORAD decrease from 43 to 30; P = 0.003). At the same time, the improvement in the mean local score of the covered area (from 32 to 18.6; P = 0.001) was significantly greater than that of the uncovered area (from 31 to 26; P = 0.112). CONCLUSIONS The use of special silk clothes may be useful in the management of AD in children.
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- G Ricci
- Department of Paediatrics, University of Bologna, Via Massarenti 11, 40138 Bologna, Italy.
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Opie J, Lee A, Frowen K, Fewings J, Nixon R. Foot dermatitis caused by the textile dye Basic Red 46 in acrylic blend socks. Contact Dermatitis 2003; 49:297-303. [PMID: 15025703 DOI: 10.1111/j.0105-1873.2003.0270.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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17 male subjects are described with foot dermatitis in association with positive patch test reactions to the textile dye Basic Red 46. Chromatographic analysis of the socks of 2 affected patients confirmed the presence of Basic Red 46. Withdrawal of the acrylic blend socks suspected of having been dyed with Basic Red 46 resulted in the improvement of symptoms in 12 of 17 patients (70.6%). However, equivocal or negative patch test results to their own socks were frequently noted in those patients. A highly significant association between the presence of foot dermatitis and a positive Basic Red 46 patch test reaction was noted in 555 patients from a patch test clinic population (P < 0.001). The prevalence of positive patch test reactions to Basic Red 46 was 1.2%. We suggest that patients with foot dermatitis be routinely patch tested for textile dyes. In particular, testing with Basic Red 46 should be considered in those with a history of use of dark-coloured acrylic and/or acrylic blend socks.
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- Jacinta Opie
- Occupational Dermatology Research and Education Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Chen JY, Phillips R, Lewis AT, Quan LT, Hsu S. Irritant contact dermatitis secondary to fiberglass: an unusual presentation. Int J Dermatol 2000; 39:372-4. [PMID: 10849131 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-4362.2000.00841-3.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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- J Y Chen
- Department of Dermatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Hoston, Texas
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Protein contact dermatitis is an eczematous reaction to antigens often associated with immediate hypersensitivity. A patient with a history of atopic eczema and multiple immediate sensitivities was seen for a persistent dermatitis of the face, hands, and clothing areas of the trunk and arms. Investigation showed a positive prick test to cornstarch, and avoidance of glove powder and starch in her clothing cleared what had been a recalcitrant problem.
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- A Inoue
- Department of Dermatology, Osaka Kaisei Hospital, Japan
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Nakagawa M, Kawai K, Kawai K. Multiple azo disperse dye sensitization mainly due to group sensitizations to azo dyes. Contact Dermatitis 1996; 34:6-11. [PMID: 8789217 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0536.1996.tb02103.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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A female patient, with a previous episode of contact dermatitis caused by a blue dress, developed similar dermatitis due to a navy-blue dress. Patch tests revealed multiple allergic positive reactions to paraphenylenediamine (PPD), the navy-blue dress, its extracts, 6 azo disperse dyes in a textile series, as well as 3 dye components, including Disperse (DP) Red 153, which were present in the dress; these were composed of 9 azo disperse dyes, all dyes being of a different chemical structure. On the basis of chemical similarities between these 16 azo dyes including PPD, these are classified into the following 4 groups: thiazol-azoyl-PPD group (including DP Blue 106, DP Blue 124 and 5 used dyes), aminoazobenzene group (DP Red 1, DP Red 17, DP Brown 1 and 2 used dyes), PPD group (PPD and DP Orange 3) and benzothiazol-azoyl-PPD group (2 dyes in DP Red 153). With few exceptions, cross-sensitizations between dyes in the same group have been reported by other authors, or are suggested by us, in the former 3 groups. Multiple azo disperse dye sensitization is therefore considered to be attributable mainly to group sensitizations to azo dyes.
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- M Nakagawa
- Kawai Medical Laboratory for Cutaneous Health, Kyoto, Japan
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Cases of textile-related dermatitis reported in the medical literature after the mid-1980s are reviewed. Part I focuses on cases in which textile resins, fiber additives, or fibers were the causal agent. Studies which provide insight into understanding fabric-induced prickle and itch are included.
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- K L Hatch
- College of Agriculture, University of Arizona, Tucson 85721, USA
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Morren MA, Przybilla B, Bamelis M, Heykants B, Reynaers A, Degreef H. Atopic dermatitis: triggering factors. J Am Acad Dermatol 1994; 31:467-73. [PMID: 8077475 DOI: 10.1016/s0190-9622(94)70213-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 136] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Atopic dermatitis is a hereditary disorder, frequently associated with allergic rhinitis and bronchial asthma. The disease may be influenced by many triggering factors such as irritants, aeroallergens, food, microbial organisms, sex hormones, stress factors, sweating, and climatologic factors. Moreover, it is important to be aware of contact allergy as a complicating factor. This review deals with recent clinical, experimental, and some therapeutic data on these triggering factors.
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- M A Morren
- Department of Dermatology, U.Z. St. Raphaël, Leuven, Belgium
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Piérard GE, Arrese JE, Dowlati A, Daskaleros PA, Rodriguez C. Effects of softened and unsoftened fabrics on infant skin. Int J Dermatol 1994; 33:138-41. [PMID: 8157401 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-4362.1994.tb01547.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND The effects of softened and unsoftened fabrics on the skin of infants of 1-12 months of age were evaluated under real life conditions of skin contact with fabrics. METHODS During 4 weeks, 24 infants wore cotton fabrics washed with a granular detergent on one side of their lower back, and on the other side, cotton fabrics washed with the same detergent and softened with a liquid fabric softener. Skin effects were evaluated by visual grading for redness, dryness, and smoothness, by skin stripping and measuring of Chroma C* (squamometry), by measurements of elasticity and bioelastic ratio, and by instrumental measurements of skin parameters (pH, capacitance, transepidermal water loss (TEWL), and erythema by colorimetry). RESULTS No deleterious effects were observed in any infant. A decrease in squamometry (Chroma C*) and an increase in capacitance were detected in skin exposed to softened fabrics relative to unsoftened ones. Values of pH tended to be higher in the sites treated with softened versus unsoftened fabrics (pH 6.06 and 5.87, respectively, at end of study). All other parameters showed no significant differences in the two treatment groups. CONCLUSIONS Neither softened nor unsoftened fabrics produced any adverse effects on the skin of infants after continuous wearing during 29 days. A slight beneficial effect on the infants' skin was observed with softened relative to unsoftened fabrics. Methods measuring the structure and function of the stratum corneum were more sensitive discriminators of the effects of fabrics on the skin than traditional methods of visual clinical evaluation.
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- G E Piérard
- Department of Dermatopathology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire du Sart Tilman, Liège, Belgium
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- P Duhra
- Department of Dermatology, South Warwickshire Hospital, UK
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- A Sertoli
- Department of Dermatology I, University of Florence, Italy
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Urticaria. Dermatology 1991. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-662-00181-3_11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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- A C de Groot
- Department of Dermatology, Willem-Alexander Hospital, MD's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
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Andersen KE, Benezra C, Burrows D, Camarasa J, Dooms-Goossens A, Ducombs G, Frosch P, Lachapelle JM, Lahti A, Menné T. Contact dermatitis. A review. Contact Dermatitis 1987; 16:55-78. [PMID: 3552400 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0536.1987.tb01382.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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In recent years, there has been a dramatic rise in our understanding of contact dermatitis. This paper is a review of our knowledge of the mechanisms involved in contact dermatitis and related phenomena, the investigation of these events and the emergence of significant new allergens during the last 5 years.
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Dooms-Goossens AE, Debusschere KM, Gevers DM, Dupré KM, Degreef HJ, Loncke JP, Snauwaert JE. Contact dermatitis caused by airborne agents. A review and case reports. J Am Acad Dermatol 1986; 15:1-10. [PMID: 2941461 DOI: 10.1016/s0190-9622(86)70135-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 133] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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A general review is given of airborne-induced contact dermatoses, particularly of the irritant and allergenic types. Because the reports in the literature often omit the term airborne, 12 volumes of Contact Dermatitis (January 1975-July 1985) were screened, and the cases cited were classified in function of the anamnesis, lesion locations, causative irritants and allergens, and other factors. The present article also discusses differential diagnoses, in particular with regard to contact dermatitis of the face, ears, and neck. Finally, seven case reports of occupational and nonoccupational contact dermatitis problems caused by airborne agents are presented. In some of the cases the allergens have not been mentioned in published literature previously.
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Chemicals used on fabrics to improve 10 different performance characteristics have resulted in irritant or allergic contact dermatitis. The most significant problem is due to formaldehyde and N-methylol compounds to produce durable press fabrics. Little is known about incidence of finish dermatitis or mode and amount of transfer of chemicals from fabric to skin.
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The occurrence of dermatologic problems caused by consumer exposure to dyes on clothing is reviewed. Thirty-one dyes, mainly disperse with anthraquinone or azo structures, have caused allergic contact dermatitis. Phototoxic dye dermatitis is rare.
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