Publications

Publications to which the BSCA Audit Group has contributed:

Sensitisation to the acrylate co-polymers glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid co-polymer, sodium polyacrylate and acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate cross-polymer (Carbopol®) is rare. Soriano LF, Chowdhury MMU, Cousen P, Dawe S, Ghaffar SA, Haworth A, Holder CR, Hollywood A, Johnston GA, Kirk S, Mughal AA, Orton DI, Parker R, Rajeev A, Scharrer K, Sinha A, Stone NM, Thompson D, Wakelin S, Whitehouse H, Wootton C, Buckley DA. Contact Dermatitis. 2024 Aug 26. doi: 10.1111/cod.14679.

Ideal proportion of the population to be patch tested: How many should we be doing? Mughal AA, Lowe A, Hadjieconomou S, Bhoyrul B, Chu A, Cooper SM, Divekar P, Hill G, Holden CR, Johnston GA, Sabroe RA, Scharrer K, Stone N, Usmani N, Wilkinson SM. Contact Dermatitis. 2021 Dec;85(6):693-697. doi: 10.1111/cod.13957. Epub 2021 Sep 10. PMID: 34418105.

Current prevalence and relevance of positive patch test reactions to cosmetic and noncosmetic isothiazolinones in the UK. Soriano LF, Chowdhury MMU, Cooper SM, Cousen P, Dawe S, Havelin A, Holden CR, Johnston GA, Orton DI, Ramoutar A, Stone NM, Thompson DA, Buckley DA. Br J Dermatol. 2021 Jul;185(1):223-225. doi: 10.1111/bjd.19898. PMID: 33657657.

Prevalence of allergic contact dermatitis to decyl and lauryl glucoside in the UK and Ireland. Soriano LF, Bertram CG, Chowdhury MMU, Cousen P, Divekar P, Ghaffar SA, Green C, Havelin A, Holden CR, Johnston GA, Mughal AA, Nic Dhonncha E, Sabroe RA, Stone NM, Thompson DA, Wilkinson SM, Buckley DA. Br J Dermatol. 2021 Mar;184(3):571-573. doi: 10.1111/bjd.19603. PMID: 33090453.

Occupational dermatoses during the COVID-19 pandemic: a multicentre audit in the UK and Ireland. O’Neill H, Narang I, Buckley DA, Phillips TA, Bertram CG, Bleiker TO, Chowdhury MMU, Cooper SM, Abdul Ghaffar S, Johnston GA, Kiely LF, Sansom JE, Stone N, Thompson DA, Banerjee P. Br J Dermatol. 2021 Mar;184(3):575-577. doi: 10.1111/bjd.19632. PMID: 33111978.

What is in? What is out? Updating the British Society for Cutaneous Allergy facial series. Rolls S, Owen E, Bertram CG, Bourke JF, Buckley DA, Chowdhury MMU, Cooper SM, Ghaffar SA, Green CM, Hughes TM, Johnston GA, Reckling CM, Thompson DA, Wakelin SH, Wilkinson M, Stone NM. Br J Dermatol. 2021 Jan;184(1):151-155. doi: 10.1111/bjd.19127. PMID: 32282055.

Allergic contact dermatitis to non-methacrylate nail allergens in the UK. Eleftheriadou V, Roche L, Bourke JF, Buckley DA, Orton DI, Stone NM, Wilkinson SM, Thompson DA, Johnston GA. Br J Dermatol. 2020 Oct;183(4):754-756. doi: 10.1111/bjd.19116. Epub 2020 May 26. PMID: 32275769.

Recommendation to include hydroxyethyl (meth)acrylate in the British baseline patch test series. Rolls S, Chowdhury MM, Cooper S, Cousen P, Flynn AM, Ghaffar SA, Green CM, Haworth A, Holden C, Johnston GA, Naidoo K, Orton DI, Reckling C, Sabroe RA, Scorer M, Stone NM, Thompson D, Wakelin S, Wilkinson M, Buckley DA. Br J Dermatol. 2019 Oct;181(4):811-817. doi: 10.1111/bjd.17708. PMID: 30703264.

Ethylenediamine allergy – a historical problem? Mansoor N, Howard L, Bertram CG, Chowdhury MMU, Cooper S, Abdul Ghaffar S, Green C, Holden C, Johnston GA, Mughal A, Reckling C, Sabroe R, Sansom J1, Stone NM1, Thompson D, Buckley DA. Br J Dermatol July 2019; Vol 181: Supp 1

(Meth)acrylate allergy: frequently missed?Rolls S, Rajan S, Shah A, Bourke JF, Chowdhury MM, Ghaffar SA, Green C, Johnston GA, Orton DI, Reckling C, Stone NM, Wilkinson SM, Buckley DA. Br J Dermatol. 2018 Apr;178(4):980-981. doi: 10.1111/bjd.16402. PMID: 29524210.

Recommendation to test limonene hydroperoxides 0·3% and linalool hydroperoxides 1·0% in the British baseline patch test series.Wlodek C, Penfold CM, Bourke JF, Chowdhury MMU, Cooper SM, Ghaffar S, Green C, Holden CR, Johnston GA, Mughal AA, Reckling C, Sabroe RA, Stone NM, Thompson D, Wilkinson SM, Buckley DA. Br J Dermatol. 2017 Dec;177(6):1708-1715. doi: 10.1111/bjd.15648. PMID: 28494107.

Has the epidemic of allergic contact dermatitis due to methylisothiazolinone reached its peak?Venables ZC, Bourke JF, Buckley DA, Campbell F, Chowdhury MMU, Abdul-Ghaffar S, Green C, Holden CR, McFadden J, Orton D, Sabroe RA, Sansom J, Stone NM, Wakelin SH, Wilkinson SM, Johnston GA. Br J Dermatol. 2017 Jul;177(1):276-278. doi: 10.1111/bjd.15016. PMID: 27579576.

British Association of Dermatologists’ guidelines for the management of contact dermatitis 2017. Johnston GA, Exton LS, Mohd Mustapa MF, Slack JA, Coulson IH, English JS, Bourke JF. Br J Dermatol. 2017 Feb;176(2):317-329. doi: 10.1111/bjd.15239. PMID: 28244094.

Contact allergy to (meth)acrylates: a U.K. multicentre study. Rajan, D.I. Orton, M.M. Chowdhury, S.M. Wilkinson, C.Reckling, A. Shah, G.A. Johnston, J.F. Bourke, C. Green, S.A. Ghaffar and D. Buckley. Contact Dermatitis 2016;75(suppl):41-2

Ensuring the British Association of Dermatologists’ Contact Dermatitis Guidelines make the GRADE: a systematic approach to guideline development. G.A Johnston, L. Exton, I. Coulson, J. English, J. Bourke and M.F. Mohd Mustapa. Contact Dermatitis 2016;75(suppl):104

Allergy to oxidized limonene and linalool is frequent in the U.K. Audrain H, Kenward C, Lovell CR, Green C, Ormerod AD, Sansom J, Chowdhury MM, Cooper SM, Johnston GA, Wilkinson M, King C, Stone N, Horne HL, Holden CR, Wakelin S, Buckley DA. Br J Dermatol. 2014 Aug;171(2):292-7. doi: 10.1111/bjd.13037. PMID: 24702129.

The rise in prevalence of contact allergy to methylisothiazolinone in the British IslesJohnston GA; contributing members of the British Society for Cutaneous Allergy (BSCA). Contact Dermatitis. 2014 Apr;70(4):238-40. doi: 10.1111/cod.12185. PMID: 24628346.

A multicentre review of bakery and dental series allergens tested for cheilitis in the UK. Fatah S, Horne HL, Wilkinson SM, Gawkrodger DJ, English JSC, Green CM, Ormerod AD, Chowdhury MMU, Cooper SM, King CM, Stone NM, Johnston GA. British Journal of Dermatology 2013;169(suppl):132

Concomitant contact allergy to methylchloroisothiazolinone/methylisothiazolinone and formaldehyde-releasing preservatives Statham BN, Smith EV, Bodger OG, Green CM, King CM, Ormerod AD, Sansom JE, English JS, Wilkinson MS, Gawkrodger DJ, Chowdhury MM. Contact Dermatitis. 2010 Jan;62(1):56-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0536.2009.01653.x. PMID: 20136882.

Guidelines for the management of contact dermatitis: an updateBourke J, Coulson I, English J; British Association of Dermatologists Therapy Guidelines and Audit Subcommittee. Br J Dermatol. 2009 May;160(5):946-54. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2009.09106.x. PMID: 19302065.

The European baseline series in 10 European Countries, 2005/2006–results of the European Surveillance System on Contact Allergies (ESSCA). Uter W, Rämsch C, Aberer W, Ayala F, Balato A, Beliauskiene A, Fortina AB, Bircher A, Brasch J, Chowdhury MM, Coenraads PJ, Schuttelaar ML, Cooper S, Corradin MT, Elsner P, English JS, Fartasch M, Mahler V, Frosch PJ, Fuchs T, Gawkrodger DJ, Gimènez-Arnau AM, Green CM, Horne HL, Jolanki R, King CM, Krêcisz B, Kiec-Swierczynska M, Ormerod AD, Orton DI, Peserico A, Rantanen T, Rustemeyer T, Sansom JE, Simon D, Statham BN, Wilkinson M, Schnuch A. Contact Dermatitis. 2009 Jul;61(1):31-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0536.2009.01572.x. PMID: 19659962.

The importance of propolis in patch testing–a multicentre survey.Rajpara S, Wilkinson MS, King CM, Gawkrodger DJ, English JS, Statham BN, Green C, Sansom JE, Chowdhury MM, Horne HL, Ormerod AD. Contact Dermatitis. 2009 Nov;61(5):287-90. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0536.2009.01629.x. PMID: 19878244.

The European Surveillance System of Contact Allergies (ESSCA): results of patch testing the standard series, 2004. ESSCA Writing Group. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2008 Feb;22(2):174-81. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2007.02359.x. PMID: 18211410.

Contact sensitivity to preservatives in the UK, 2004-2005: results of multicentre study. Jong CT, Statham BN, Green CM, King CM, Gawkrodger DJ, Sansom JE, English JS, Wilkinson SM, Ormerod AD, Chowdhury MM. Contact Dermatitis. 2007 Sep;57(3):165-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0536.2007.01181.x. PMID: 17680865.

Tixocortol pivalate: what is the right concentration? Kalavala M, Statham BN, Green CM, King C, Ormerod AD, Sansom J, English JS, Wilkinson MS, Horne H, Gawkrodger D. Contact Dermatitis. 2007 Jul;57(1):44-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0536.2007.01136.x. PMID: 17577357.

A multicentre review of the hairdressing allergens tested in the UK. Katugampola RP, Statham BN, English JS, Wilkinson MM, Foulds IS, Green CM, Ormerod AD, Stone NM, Horne HL, Chowdhury MM. Contact Dermatitis. 2005 Sep;53(3):130-2. doi: 10.1111/j.0105-1873.2005.00661.x. PMID: 16128750.

A multicentre review of the footwear allergens tested in the UK. Katugampola RP, Statham BN, English JS, Wilkinson MM, Foulds IS, Green CM, Ormerod AD, Stone NM, Horne HL, Chowdhury MM. Contact Dermatitis. 2005 Sep;53(3):133-5. doi: 10.1111/j.0105-1873.2005.00662.x. PMID: 16128751.

The British standard series of contact dermatitis allergens: validation in clinical practice and value for clinical governance. Britton JE, Wilkinson SM, English JS, Gawkrodger DJ, Ormerod AD, Sansom JE, Shaw S, Statham B. Br J Dermatol. 2003 Feb;148(2):259-64. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2133.2003.05170.x. PMID: 12588377.

Patch testing for corticosteroid allergy with low and high concentrations of tixocortol pivalate and budesonide.Chowdhury MM, Statham BN, Sansom JE, Foulds IS, English JS, Podmore P, Bourke J, Orton D, Ormerod AD. Contact Dermatitis. 2002 May;46(5):311-2. doi: 10.1034/j.1600-0536.2002.460519.x. PMID: 12084094.

Type IV hypersensitivity reactions to natural rubber latex: results of a multicentre study. Sommer S, Wilkinson SM, Beck MH, English JS, Gawkrodger DJ, Green C. Br J Dermatol. 2002 Jan;146(1):114-7. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2133.2002.04565.x. PMID: 11841376.

Type-IV hypersensitivity to betamethasone valerate and clobetasol propionate: results of a multicentre study. Sommer S, Wilkinson SM, English JS, Gawkrodger DJ, Green C, King CM, Powell S, Sansom JE, Shaw S. Br J Dermatol. 2002 Aug;147(2):266-9. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2133.2002.04816.x. PMID: 12174097.

Guidelines for care of contact dermatitis. Bourke J, Coulson I, English J; British Association of Dermatologists. Br J Dermatol. 2001 Dec;145(6):877-85. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2133.2001.04499.x. PMID: 11899139.