Frequency of sensitisation to the preservative Kathon® CG
- 1 May 1988
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Contact Dermatitis
- Vol. 18 (5) , 274-279
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0536.1988.tb02832.x
Abstract
The incidences of sensitisation to Kathon® CG are reported for patients routinely tested from 1984 to 1986 in Bari. London. Louvain, Nijmegen, Oulu and San Francisco, For these 3 years, the overall frequency of sensitisation varied for women from 3.3% in Oulu to 0.6% in London and San Francisco and for men from 1.4% in Oulu to 0% in San Francisco. Women were predominantly sensitised, probably by cosmetics, toiletries and domestic cleaners. Occupational sensitisation was much less frequent.Keywords
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