Publications by authors named "C Svedman"
The first ICDRG (International Contact Dermatitis Research Group) classification of patch test reactions was published in 1970. With this classification, many weak reactions were classified as allergic reactions. A second classification was therefore implemented one decade later on behalf of the ICDRG and the North American Contact Dermatitis Group.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: There is a current fashion for the use of methacrylate-containing nail cosmetics that can induce allergic contact dermatitis. European Union (EU) legislation was introduced in 2021 that had the aim of preventing its development.
Objectives: To assess prevalence and exposures causing contact allergy to 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) prior to and following implementation of the legislation.
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- Rubber gloves often have rubber accelerators that can cause allergic reactions, but their specific content is not well understood.
- A study tested 51 gloves from various brands, finding that 90% of disposable gloves contained sensitizing rubber accelerators, particularly zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate (ZDBC) and zinc diethyldithiocarbamate (ZDEC).
- The research highlights the need for better labeling of rubber gloves, as even those claimed to be free of accelerators were found to have them, necessitating more transparency from manufacturers.
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- Rubber accelerators like TETD and ZDEC, used in rubber vulcanization, can cause allergic reactions and may trigger cross-reactivity between each other.
- A study on mice showed that sensitization and subsequent exposure to either TETD or ZDEC resulted in increased skin irritation and immune cell proliferation.
- The findings indicate that individuals allergic to one compound may react to the other, suggesting such patients should avoid both substances to prevent allergic responses.