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Allergic contact dermatitis to plastic banknotes
M Mohamed1, T A Delaney, J J Horton
1Skin and Cancer Foundation, Carlton, Victoria, Australia.
The Australasian Journal of Dermatology
|August 10, 1999
Abstract:
Allergic contact dermatitis to ultraviolet (UV) cured acrylates occurs predominantly in occupationally exposed workers. Two men presented with dermatitis coinciding with the location of banknotes in their pockets. Patch testing confirmed allergic contact dermatitis to multiple acrylates and Australian plastic banknotes. This is the first report of contact allergy to acrylates present in Australian plastic banknotes.