A Study of Patch Test Results with Additional Batteries Except Cosmetic and Fragrance Antigens

Eun, Hee Chul; Kim, Byoung Kook; Suh, Dae Hun; Chung, Jin Ho; Park, Kyoung Chan; Cho, Kwang Hyun; Youn, Jai Il

Abstract

BACKGROUND
There are few epidemiological studies on patch test with additional batteries in Korea. OBJECTIVE: We report the results of patch tests with additional batteries which are relatively uncommonly used in contact dermatitis patients.
METHODS
Standard patch testing was performed with Finn chamber on Scanpor tape. We used additional batteries including cosmetic and fragrance series which are commonly used, and the others including 14 batteries(so-called ""other"" batteries).
RESULTS
Over the last 8 years, 719 patients (male 184, female 535) were tested in our contact, dermatitis clinic. 178 patients (24.8%) were tested with both Standard and other batteries, In other batteries, rubber additive series were most frequently used (9.2%), and textile colours finish (4.3%) and hairdressing series (3.6%) were used in order of frequency. Rarely performed batteries were (meth) acrylate ser ies, photographic chemicals series, wood set, oil & cooling fluid series, and various allergens. Patients tested with steroid batteries did not show positive reactions.
CONCLUSION
We suggest that 6 batteries ((meth)acrylate series, photographic chernicals series, wood set, oil & cooling fluid series, various allergens, steroid battery) have law testing frequencies and positive rates. A more organized multicenter study is required.