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

Contact dermatitis from nitroglycerin

R de la Fuente Prieto1, A Armentia Medina, J M Diez Perez

  • 1Allergy Department Hospital del Rio Hortega, Valladolid, Spain.

Annals of Allergy
|April 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

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

Duck egg allergy in a patient who tolerates hen's eggs.

Journal of investigational allergology & clinical immunology·2013
Same author

[Hypersensitivity syndrome caused by anticonvulsants].

Revista clinica espanola·2000
Same author

Systemic lupus erythematosus and the syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone.

Clinical and experimental rheumatology·1996
Same author

Urticaria caused by sensitization to aztreonam.

Allergy·1993
Same author

Wheat-dependent exercise-induced anaphylaxis.

Annals of allergy·1992
Same journal

Hay fever; a review of the literature for 1945.

Annals of allergy·2010
Same journal

Nasal and sputum smears.

Annals of allergy·2010
Same journal

Determination of penicillin-susceptible strains of bacteria.

Annals of allergy·2010
Same journal

Fleabite reactions; clinical and experimental observations and effect of histamine-azoprotein therapy.

Annals of allergy·2010
Same journal

D.H.E. 45 (dihydroergotamine) in the treatment of allergic megraine.

Annals of allergy·2010
Same journal

Antigenicity of proteins in relation to allergy.

Annals of allergy·2010
See all related articles

Allergic contact dermatitis from topical nitroglycerin is rare. Most reactions are irritant, but this study highlights two cases of true allergic reactions.

Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Allergology
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Topical nitroglycerin is frequently used for cardiovascular conditions.
  • Contact dermatitis is a known potential side effect of topical nitroglycerin.
  • The mechanism of these reactions is often attributed to irritation rather than allergy.

Observation:

  • This report details two patients who developed allergic contact dermatitis.
  • These patients exhibited a delayed hypersensitivity reaction to topical nitroglycerin.
  • Diagnostic patch testing confirmed the allergic nature of the dermatitis.

Findings:

  • The majority of topical nitroglycerin-induced dermatitis cases are irritant in nature.
  • Allergic contact dermatitis to topical nitroglycerin is uncommon.

Related Experiment Videos

  • The presented cases underscore the possibility of a true allergic mechanism.

    • Implications:

    • Clinicians should consider allergic contact dermatitis in patients using topical nitroglycerin.
    • Accurate diagnosis is crucial to differentiate irritant from allergic reactions.
    • Further investigation into the immunological aspects of topical nitroglycerin reactions may be warranted.