Carla Daniela Chessé; Maria Celeste Abaca; Adriana Senarega; Carolina Innocenti; Adriana Bassotti; Viviana Parra

Authors

Carla Daniela Chessé National University of Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentinaç
Maria Celeste Abaca National University of Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina
Adriana Senarega National University of Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina
Carolina Innocenti National University of Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina
Adriana Bassotti National University of Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina
Viviana Parra Luis C. Lagomaggiore Hospital, Mendoza, Argentina

Keywords:

allergens, allergic contact dermatitis, patch test

Abstract

Background: allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is one of the most common dermatological disorders in the world that can cause several degrees of morbidity and decrease the quality of life.
Objective: to study the epidemiological characteristics and prevalence of sensitization to different allergens in L. C. Lagomaggiore´s Hospital.
Design: a descriptive, retrospective, observational and cross-sectional study was performed.
Methods: patients with a history of chronic eczema were evaluated in L. C. Lagomaggiore’s Hospital from March 2017 to March 2018. A specific medical history and patch test were performed using the standard Latin American battery of 40 allergens.
Results: a total of 74 patients were evaluated. 77% (n: 56) were women. The mean age was 42 years (SD 15). Patch Test was positive in 82.4% (n: 61). Nickel was the most prevalent allergen (45.9%, n: 34), followed by palladium (41.9%, n: 31) and methylisothiazolinone (MI) (31.1% n: 23). Hands were the most frequent location (64.8%). This is related to the high frequency of hand washing and positive patch test to MI (OR 2.6; p = 0.048 and OR 3.6; p = 0.038 respectively). Women had higher sensitivity to Nickel than men (OR 5.5; p = 0.0115).
Conclusions: in our study, we have found that the most affected sex, the prevalent allergens and the involved site are the same of the literature. We highlight MI as the third most common allergen in our community. This shows that MI sensitization has increased worldwide in recent years.
Key words: allergens, allergic contact dermatitis, patch test.

Author Biographies

Carla Daniela Chessé, National University of Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentinaç

Resident Physician of Dermatology, Hospital Luis Lagomaggiore

Maria Celeste Abaca, National University of Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina

Resident Physician of Dermatology, Hospital Luis Lagomaggiore

Adriana Senarega, National University of Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina

Head of Residents of Dermatology, Hospital Luis Lagomaggiore

Carolina Innocenti, National University of Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina

Medical Dermatologist, Hospital Luis Lagomaggiore

Adriana Bassotti, National University of Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina

Medical Dermatologist, Hospital Luis Lagomaggiore

Viviana Parra, Luis C. Lagomaggiore Hospital, Mendoza, Argentina

Dermatologist and Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medical Sciences of the National University of Cuyo

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