Ann Dermatol.  2014 Dec;26(6):769-771. 10.5021/ad.2014.26.6.769.

Hyperkeratotic Hand Eczema due to Use of Rubber Gloves While Driving

• Yang YS
• Byun YS
• Kim JH
• Park CW
• Kim HO

• KMID: 2264881
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2014.26.6.769

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Eczema*
Hand*
Rubber*
Rubber

Figure

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  Fig. 1 (A) Localized scaly yellowish plaques on the palmar sides of both hands. (B) Two weeks after avoiding exposure to the offending allergen.

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  Fig. 2 (A) Blue rubber dotted work gloves. (B) Positive patch test reactions to thiuram mix(++), black rubber mix(++), p-tertbutylphenol formaldehyde resin(+), and p-phenylenediamine(+) at 96 h.

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