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Allergic contact dermatitis from azathioprine

B P Soni1, E F Sherertz

  • 1Department of Dermatology, Bowman, Gray School of Medicine of Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.

American Journal of Contact Dermatitis : Official Journal of the American Contact Dermatitis Society
|June 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

A pharmaceutical worker developed allergic contact dermatitis from azathioprine exposure during manufacturing. Patch testing confirmed azathioprine as the cause, highlighting occupational risks in drug production.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Dermatology
  • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Safety

Background:

  • Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is a common skin condition.
  • Occupational exposure to pharmaceutical agents can cause ACD in manufacturing personnel.