Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Formaldehyde-negative allergic contact dermatitis from melamine-formaldehyde resin.

K Aalto-Korte1, R Jolanki, T Estlander

  • 1Section of Dermatology, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FIOH), Helsinki, Finland. kristiina.aalto-korte@ttl.fi

Contact Dermatitis
|March 5, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Melamine-formaldehyde resin (MFR) can cause allergic contact dermatitis, even without formaldehyde allergy. This study highlights occupational risks in the plywood and chipboard industries.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Position statement: The need for EU legislation to require disclosure and labelling of the composition of medical devices.

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV·2021
Same author

The epidemic of methylisothiazolinone contact allergy in Europe: follow-up on changing exposures.

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV·2019
Same author

Occupational skin diseases: actual state analysis of patient management pathways in 28 European countries.

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV·2017
Same author

Factors associated with combined hand and foot eczema.

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV·2016
Same author

Classification of hand eczema.

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV·2015
Same author

Long-term follow-up study of occupational hand eczema.

The British journal of dermatology·2010

Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Occupational Health
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Melamine-formaldehyde resin (MFR) is a versatile polymer used in textiles, tableware, coatings, and adhesives.
  • MFR is recognized as an infrequent sensitizer, with contact allergy often co-occurring with formaldehyde allergy.
  • Previous reports of MFR allergy primarily involved textile finishing, composite production, and orthopaedic plaster technicians.

Observation:

  • This study reports three novel cases of occupational allergic contact dermatitis attributed to MFR.
  • One case involved a worker in the plywood industry, an area with no prior MFR allergy reports.
  • Other cases included a worker in melamine-laminated chipboard production and a laboratory worker.

Findings:

  • All three patients developed allergic contact dermatitis from MFR exposure.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Crucially, none of the patients exhibited co-existing formaldehyde allergy.
  • These findings indicate MFR as a potential occupational allergen independent of formaldehyde.

    • Implications:

    • The study identifies the plywood and melamine-laminated chipboard industries as potential new occupational settings for MFR-induced allergic contact dermatitis.
    • It underscores the importance of considering MFR as a sole allergen in diagnosing contact dermatitis.
    • Further investigation into MFR sensitization mechanisms and preventative measures in these industries is warranted.