A case of contact dermatitis due to sodium bisulfite in an ophthalmic solution

Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 24, Issue 10, 1997, Pages 675-677

  Nagayama, Hirotoshi ^a   Hatamochi, Atsushi ^a   Shinkai, Hiroshi ^a  

^a CHIBA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Allergic reaction; Contact dermatitis; Sodium bisulfite; Sulfites

Indexed keywords

BETAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE; BETAMETHASONE VALERATE; BISULFITE; CYANOCOBALAMIN; EYE DROPS; GLUTATHIONE; HYDROCORTISONE BUTYRATE;

AGED; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CONTACT DERMATITIS; ERYTHEMA; EYELID EDEMA; FEMALE; HUMAN; OINTMENT; PATCH TEST; SENILE CATARACT; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION;

EID: 0030668810     PISSN: 03852407     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1346-8138.1997.tb02315.x     Document Type: Article

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