Allergic Contact Dermatitis to Fragrances
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A Mouse Ear Model for Allergic Contact Dermatitis Evaluation
Published on: March 24, 2023
1Department of Dermatology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, 1 South Park Street, 7th Floor, Madison, WI 53715, USA.
Abstract:
Allergic contact dermatitis to fragrance is common. The prevalence of fragrance allergy in the general population is between 0.7% and 2.6%. In patch-test populations, the positive reaction rate to fragrances ranges from 5% to 11%. The most common fragrance screeners in most baseline series include fragrance mix 1, fragrance mix 2, and Balsam of Peru. The addition of hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde, hydroperoxides of limonene, and hydroperoxides of linalool to screening series can further aid in the diagnosis of fragrance allergy. In the proper clinical setting, supplemental patch testing with an additional fragrance or essential oil series should be considered.
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