Contact Allergy Cross-reactions: Retrospective Clinical Data and Review of the Literature. Issue 2 (March 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Scheman, Andrew; Hipolito, Ricky; Severson, David; Youkhanis, Nineveh
• Is Part Of: Dermatitis. Volume 28:Issue 2(2017:Mar./Apr.)
• Publication Date: 2017-03
• Subjects: Skin -- Inflammation -- Periodicals; Skin -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Dermatology -- Periodicals; Dermatitis, Contact -- Periodicals; Dermatitis, Atopic -- Periodicals; Dermatitis, Occupational -- Periodicals; Drug Eruptions -- Periodicals; 616.51
• DOI: 10.1097/DER.0000000000000254
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1710-3568

Abstract

Abstract : We discuss cross-reactions that can occur when a patient allergic to a specific allergen also reacts to a similar allergen. Currently, The American Contact Dermatitis Society Contact Allergy Management Program, which allows physicians to identify safe products for their patients, uses a 10% threshold to distinguish significant cross-reactors. New clinical data from a patch testing center along with previous data in the literature are analyzed to help determine whether current cross-reactor definitions are reasonable or should be altered.