European Surveillance System on Contact Allergies (ESSCA): results with the European baseline series, 2013/14.

Background: Contact allergy is a common condition and can severely interfere with daily life or professional activities. Due to changes in exposures, such as introduction of new substances, new products or formulations and regulatory intervention, the spectrum of contact sensitization changes.

Objective: To evaluate the current spectrum of contact allergy to allergens present in the European baseline series (EBS) across Europe.