Author/Editor		Lunder, Tomaž; Kansky, Aleksej
Title		Increase in contact allergy to fragrances: patch-test results 1989-1998
Type		članek
Source		Contact Dermatitis
Vol. and No.		Letnik 43, št. 2
Publication year		2000
Volume		str. 107-9
Language		eng
Abstract		We report the results of patch tests with fragrance-mix as a part of the standard series carried out over the last 10 years (1989-1998) during routine testing of 6129 patients in our department. 5.9% of the total number of patients who were patch tested were positive to fragrance mix. The sex ratio was 2.3:1 with a female predominance. In 1989-1993, the frequency of contact sensitivity to fragrance mix was 3.9% (4.9% for females and 2.1% for males). This rate rose both in female and male patients during the observed period of time and attained 8.9% (females) and 4.1% (males) in 1994-1998; the overall frequency in 1994-98 was 7.5%. This rising trend, which was statistically significant, might be the consequence of an increased use of cosmetics and toiletries containing fragrances in our population.
Descriptors		DERMATITIS, ALLERGIC CONTACT CINNAMATES EUGENOL POLYSORBATES PATCH TESTS COSMETICS