Contact sensitivity in paediatric patients with atopic dermatitis in Laos
| Autor: | John S. C. English, Mong K. Sodaly, Catriona I. Wootton, Somxay X. Billamay, Mayxay Mayfong |
|---|---|
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
education.field_of_study business.industry Population Patch test Atopic dermatitis medicine.disease Contact sensitivity Dermatology 3. Good health 030207 dermatology & venereal diseases 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine medicine 030212 general & internal medicine South east asia education business Contact dermatitis Paediatric patients Allergy clinic |
| Popis: | BackgroundDermatological services in Laos, South East Asia are limited mainly to the capital and patch testing is currently not available, so no data exists regarding the common cutaneous allergens in this population.ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to document common allergens in paediatric patients with atopic dermatitis attending the allergy clinic in the capital, Vientiane.Patients/Materials/MethodsFifty paediatric patients with atopic dermatitis were patch tested using TRUE Test® panels 1 to 3 (35 allergens). Readings were taken at Days 2 and 4.ResultsTwenty-six positive patch tests were recorded on Day 4 in 15 children (30%). The most common allergens were: gold (18%), nickel (10%), formaldehyde (6%) and p-Phenylenediamine (6%). Other positive allergens were potassium dichromate (2%), cobalt dichloride (2%), Bronopol (2%), paraben mix (2%), fragrance mix 1 (2%) and neomycin (2%). The majority of the patients with positive reactions were female.ConclusionsThis study represents the first documented patch test results in the Lao population. It is hoped that these findings will help clinicians to advise the families of children with atopic dermatitis on common allergens to avoid and inform future work on contact dermatitis in this population. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
| Externí odkaz: |
|