Sulfites: The 2024 American Contact Dermatitis Society Allergen of the Year.

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Solbie Choi is from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York. Sarak K. Zemlok is from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington. Dr. Yu is from the Department of Dermatology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston. Dr. Adler is from the Department of Dermatology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles.

Published: November 2024

The American Contact Dermatitis Society (ACDS) selected sulfites as the 2024 Allergen of the Year. These common and potentially allergenic ingredients are used as preservatives and antioxidants in a variety of foods, beverages, medications, and personal care products. In this article, we review common sources of sulfite exposure, clinical manifestations of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) to sulfites, and patch testing considerations for this emerging allergen.

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