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Contact urticaria from xylene.

R R Weiss·C Mowad
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Abstract

Xylene is widely used in medical technology, but there are many concerns about its safety. A 52-year-old woman, employed as a histotechnician, presented with burning, swollen hands. Patch testing and a visit to her place of work confirmed exposure and sensitivity, in the form of contact urticaria, to xylene. The use of xylene-resistant gloves resulted in clearing of the dermatitis. Establishing the diagnosis of contact urticaria from xylene allowed the patient to be cured of her dermatitis and continue working.

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Dermatitis, Allergic ContactDermatitis, OccupationalFemaleHand DermatosesHumansMedical Laboratory PersonnelMiddle AgedUrticariaXylenesCase ReportsJournal Article

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R R Weiss, C Mowad. 1998. Contact urticaria from xylene.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9601901/

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