Delayed and immediate-type hypersensitivity to chlorhexidine.

A case with both contact urticaria and delayed-type contact allergy to chlorhexidine is presented. A review of the literature on hypersensitivity reactions of delayed and immediate type to this compound is given.

Contact allergy to a cyclohexanone resin in humans and guinea pigs.

5 patients with allergic contact dermatitis caused by various paints were demonstrated to be sensitive to a cyclohexanone resin (C-R) present in the paints. Sensitization studies in guinea pigs with C-R and cyclohexanone showed one batch of C-R to be a sensitizer.

Prednimustine in mycosis fungoides: a report from the Scandinavian mycosis fungoides study group.

Prednimustine, a chlorambucil ester of prednisolone, was administered orally to 5 patients with mycosis fungoides in advanced tumour stage. Partial remission was obtained in 2 of the patients. However, we do not consider the agent to be particularly advantageous for the treatment of mycosis fungoides.