Results of Patch-Tests from Santa Casa de Belo Horizonte Dermatology Clinic, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, from 2003 to 2010

  • Rodrigues D
  • Neves D
  • Pinto J
  • et al.
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This Dermatology Clinic tests referred patients who have suspected allergic contact dermatitis. The patch-test results (1406 patients) from July 1st, 2003 to June 30th, 2010 will be reported and compared to the data from the Brazilian Contact Dermatitis Study Group (GBEDC). A standardized patch test (30 allergens) was used in all of these patients. Depending on the complaint and suspected allergen another battery was also used (cosmetic battery).The most frequent allergens of Brazilian Standard Patch Test Series and Cosmetic Brazilian Standard Patch Test Series were nickel and tosylamide formaldehyde resin, respectively. Allergic contact dermatitis was the final diagnosis in 58.2%. Studies about allergen frequency may enable the performance of prevention programmes.Esta Clínica Dermatológica realiza testes de contato em pacientes encaminhados com suspeita de dermatite alérgica de contato. Os resultados de testes de contato (1406 pacientes), realizados no período de 1/07/2003 a 30/06/2010, serão descritos e comparados aos dados do Grupo Brasileiro de Estudo em Dermatite de Contato. Uma bateria de teste de contato padronizada (30 alérgenos) foi usada em todos esses pacientes. Dependendo da queixa e do alérgeno suspeito, outra bateria(cosméticos) foi testada. Os alérgenos mais frequentes das Baterias Padrão e Cosméticos foram níquel e resina-tonsilamida formaldeído, respectivamente. Dermatite alérgica de contato foi o diagnóstico final em 58.2%. Estudos sobre frequência de alérgenos podem viabilizar programas preventivos.

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Rodrigues, D. F., Neves, D. R., Pinto, J. M., Alves, M. F. F., & Fulgêncio, A. C. F. (2012). Results of Patch-Tests from Santa Casa de Belo Horizonte Dermatology Clinic, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, from 2003 to 2010. Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 87(5), 800–803. https://doi.org/10.1590/s0365-05962012000500028

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