Sources of sensitization, cross-reactions, and occupational sensitization to topical anaesthetics among general dermatology patients

Contact Dermatitis

Volumn 60, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 150-154

  Jussi, Liippo ^a   Kaija, Lammintausta ^a  

^a TURKU UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Finland)

Author keywords

Anaesthetics; Contact sensitivity; Dibucaine; Procaine

Indexed keywords

BENZOCAINE; CINCHOCAINE; LIDOCAINE; PRILOCAINE; PROCAINE; TETRACAINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTACT SENSITIZATION; CROSS REACTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATCH TEST; SKIN ALLERGY; SKIN TEST; TOPICAL ANESTHESIA;

ADMINISTRATION, TOPICAL; ANESTHETICS, LOCAL; DERMATITIS, ALLERGIC CONTACT; DERMATITIS, OCCUPATIONAL; DIBUCAINE; DRUG ERUPTIONS; DRUG INTERACTIONS; FEMALE; FINLAND; HUMANS; LIDOCAINE; MALE; PATCH TESTS; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 61349162857     PISSN: 01051873     EISSN: 16000536     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0536.2008.01499.x     Document Type: Article

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