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Can simultaneous contact allergies to phenyl glycidyl ether and epoxy resins of the bisphenol A/F-types be explained by contamination of the epoxy resins?
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18976377     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Simultaneous contact allergies to epoxy resins based on diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A (DGEBA-R) or epoxy resins of the bisphenol F-type and the reactive diluent phenyl glycidyl ether (PGE) have been reported. The reason might be cross-reactivity, exposure to an epoxy resin system with PGE as a component, or contamination by PGE in the epoxy resin. AIMS: To study contamination by PGE, 20 commercial epoxy resins were analysed for the presence of PGE. To study contact allergy to PGE and its relation to epoxy resins by inserting PGE in the standard series. RESULTS: Among 2227 patients, 7 reacted to PGE. Of 23 (30%) patients, 7 with contact allergy to DGEBA-R and 7/19 (37%) with contact allergy to an epoxy resin of the bisphenol F-type reacted to PGE. All 7 patients with contact allergy to PGE reacted both to the DGEBA-R and to the epoxy resin of the bisphenol F-type. PGE was found in 90% of the investigated resins. The amounts of PGE ranged between 0.004% w/w and 0.18% w/w. CONCLUSION: Most probably, the presence of PGE as a contaminant in epoxy resins is of minor importance for the sensitization, but possibly the contamination of PGE might elicit contact dermatitis in individuals with a high reactivity to PGE.
Authors:
Ann Pontén; Erik Zimerson; Magnus Bruze
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Contact dermatitis     Volume:  59     ISSN:  1600-0536     ISO Abbreviation:  Contact Derm.     Publication Date:  2008 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-11-03     Completed Date:  2009-02-04     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7604950     Medline TA:  Contact Dermatitis     Country:  Denmark    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  273-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Occupational and Environmental Dermatology, Lund University, Malmö University Hospital, SE-20502 Malmö, Sweden. ann.ponten@skane.se
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Allergens / chemistry,  diagnostic use*
Cohort Studies
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / diagnosis*,  epidemiology,  etiology
Dermatitis, Occupational / diagnosis*,  epidemiology,  etiology
Epoxy Compounds / chemistry,  diagnostic use
Epoxy Resins / chemistry,  diagnostic use*
Female
Humans
Incidence
Male
Mass Spectrometry
Middle Aged
Occupational Exposure / adverse effects
Patch Tests
Phenols / chemistry,  diagnostic use
Retrospective Studies
Risk Factors
Severity of Illness Index
Sweden / epidemiology
Young Adult
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Allergens; 0/Epoxy Compounds; 0/Epoxy Resins; 0/Phenols; 0/bisphenol F diglycidyl ether; 80-05-7/bisphenol A

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