Herbal medicines have been used in preventing and treating skin disorders for centuries. It has been demonstrated that systemic administration of chrysanthemum extract exhibits anti-inflammatory properties. However, whether topical applications of apigenin, a constituent of chrysanthemum extract, influence cutaneous inflammation is still unclear. In the present study, we first tested whether to...

is more common in women than in men. Conclusions: Approximately 25 chemicals appear to be responsible for as many as one half of all cases of allergic contact dermatitis. These include nickel, preservatives, dyes, and fragrances. in this study Allergic contact dermatitis is more common in women than in men. This predominantly is a result of allergy to nickel, which is much more common in women ...

is more common in women than in men. Conclusions: Approximately 25 chemicals appear to be responsible for as many as one half of all cases of allergic contact dermatitis. These include nickel, preservatives, dyes, and fragrances. in this study Allergic contact dermatitis is more common in women than in men. This predominantly is a result of allergy to nickel, which is much more common in women ...

BACKGROUND In clinical practice, contact dermatitis is a relatively common skin complaint, whose prevalence has increased in recent years. Study by patch testing is essential for diagnosis of contact sensitization. OBJECTIVES To study the prevalence of sensitization to different allergens in a standard battery and observe the influence of different epidemiological and clinical variables on co...

Occupational contact dermatitis is associated with significant morbidity, and can have a major impact on a patient’s quality of life and important consequences for the patient’s employment. Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) used in the treatment of gastrooesophageal reflux disease, and has been associated with occupational contact dermatitis in pharmaceutical workers (1–3). We report ...

For surface disinfection in hospitals and nursing homes, preparations containing aldehydes such as formaldehyde, glutaral, or glyoxal, as well as quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs), are being used. Occupational allergic contact dermatitis (OACD), including airborne dermatitis, caused by these compounds is a well-known problem in nurses and hospital cleaners (1–6). For diagnostic purposes, onl...