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Anne Brockwell started the topic Hair Series in the forum Questions 1 week ago

p-Methylaminophenol sulphate 1.0% is listed on the hair series but has been discontinued by Chemotechnique. Do we now use p-Methylaminophenol 1.0% (Chemotechnique M-040) or is it still supplied by another company?

Thanks

Natalie Stone started the topic BSCA Committee Posts in the forum Announcements 1 week ago

I am pleased to announce that we have 2 current vacancies on the BSCA committee – one for the wider Oxford area and one for the Bristol/ South West of England area.
Any expressions of interest please email Graham Johnston (graham.johnston@uhl-tr.nhs.uk) before the end of May.

Vesna Gjorgjievska-Marsh started the topic BSCA baseline series or TRUE test in the forum Questions 1 month ago

I would be grateful and will appreciate, to hear experts thoughts, as to how to transition from TRUE test to BSCA baseline . Our patch test department is often short staffed and there is reluctance to change . Apart from more allergens with BSCA and 30-40% false negatives with TRUE tests any other valid points or evidence I can present, to…[Read more]

susannah george replied to the topic Cobalt & Vitamin B12 in the forum Questions 1 month ago

I have recently seen a patient with exactly this problem (last week). He gets terrible blistering cheilitis. He had a 3+ reaction to cobalt. He said that in the past he’s reacted to vitamin tablets. Another patient in the same clinic on B12 replacement had a 1+ reaction and is fine. I am going to do a literature search when I get a chance, so I a…[Read more]

Christine Reckling replied to the topic Systemic illness triggered by Patch testing in the forum Questions 2 months ago

If strong suspicion of cell mediated allergy too, and patch testing required, I would suggest patient uses antihistamines preceding the test and potentially for a period afterwards. . Stress is certainly a strong trigger, a small dose of diazepam bd ( 1mg) is often used in managing MCAS….so using it pre-patch testing may also have some value.

Vesna Gjorgjievska-Marsh replied to the topic Systemic illness triggered by Patch testing in the forum Questions 2 months ago

Good morning
Very interesting .
Would be then indicated to avoid patch testing in patients with MCAS
In this little girl was it triggered by the chemicals in the patch test series or by the stress

Vesna Gjorgjievska-Marsh replied to the topic Cardiff 14th Annual Cutaneous allergy update meeting in the forum Questions 2 months ago

Good Morning
I would be grateful to attend the virtual component of this meeting

Nirmala Hallai replied to the topic Cardiff 14th Annual Cutaneous allergy update meeting in the forum Questions 2 months ago

Good Day,

I would like to attend the virtual component of this meeting, and will communicate with Joy Hayes.

Yours respectfuly,

Dr N Hallai

Mabs Chowdhury started the topic Cardiff 14th Annual Cutaneous allergy update meeting in the forum Questions 3 months ago

We are very pleased to announce a Hybrid meeting on 6th April 2022 2-5pm for our 14th Cardiff Annual Cutaneous Allergy update meeting for all healthcare professionals.

This is part of the annual Academic Programme of specialist meetings organised by Cardiff University in collaboration with the Welsh Institute of Dermatology in Cardiff.
Please…[Read more]

Ting Seng Tang replied to the topic Systemic illness triggered by Patch testing in the forum Questions 4 months ago

Thank you, Christine. I will look into it. Thanks

John Elliott replied to the topic Textile dye mixes in the forum Questions 4 months ago

Since disperse orange 3 (DO3) degrades chemically into two molecules of PPD, reactions to DO3 are really the same as reactions to PPD. In my screening series I have been using both disperse blue mix 106/124 and the mix without DO3 (DC348NA- [textile dye mix B] from SmartPractice, recently released as Textile dye mix II Mx-32 by Chemotechnique…[Read more]

Philippa Cousen started the topic Textile dye mixes in the forum Questions 4 months ago

Textile dye mixes

Following the BSCA update in May 2021 the committee has received enquires about using the textile dye mix (TDM) currently included in the European baseline series. The British baseline series includes disperse blue mix 106/124 (DB).

DB 106/124 historically had higher positivity rates more than 20 years ago. More recent data…[Read more]

Christine Reckling replied to the topic Systemic illness triggered by Patch testing in the forum Questions 4 months ago

Hi,
It may be worth considering MCAS (see my previous lecture on this at last BSCA conference in May 2021….summary below). If more than 2 systems are involved it may be a possibility. The coeliac disease and recurrent unspecific urticaria and angioedema is suggestive of taking a more detailed history of cardiac, GI, respiratory, neurological,…[Read more]

John Crumpton replied to the topic Systemic illness triggered by Patch testing in the forum Questions 5 months ago

You can see your reply in the BSCA forum again. An update bug caused the text to be white in the reply box, making it appear invisible.

Apologies to all those who tried to reply over the weekend. Please do so now.

Best
John

Ting Seng Tang started the topic Systemic illness triggered by Patch testing in the forum Questions 5 months ago

Significant allergic contact dermatitis with systemic features. A 7 year old girl was known to have coeliac disease and recurrent unspecific urticarial/angioedema symptoms.

Patch testing to Standard series was perform when the girl had no systemic or cutaneous symptoms. After 48 hours of applying the patch, the 7 year old girl reports…[Read more]

Freida Shaffrali started the topic PPD testing in the forum Questions 5 months ago

Wondering what current practice is re PPD testing in everyone or selected groups only

Deirdre Buckley started the topic AGM Monday 5th July Amended Time of 2000 in the forum Announcements 10 months ago

Dear BSCA Members

The Time of the AGM on Monday 5th July has been amended to 20.00 so it can directly follow on from the Committee Meeting.

Items that will be discussed include 1. Election of the new replacement SAS representative (1 applicant so far) 2. Election of Trainee Representative (2 applicants so far) 3. Election of New President 4.…[Read more]

Rhiannon Seys Llewellyn replied to the topic MHRA and barrier dressings in CGM in the forum Questions 11 months ago

Thank you.

This is useful to know.

Best wishes,

Rhiannon

Deirdre Buckley started the topic SAS and Trainee Representatives sought for BSCA committee in the forum Announcements 11 months ago

The BSCA Committee has 1 vacancy for a Staff and Associate Specialist Representative for a forthcoming retirement vacancy. The appointee will shadow our current SAS representative (also membership officer, website secretary and treasurer), Dr Tine Reckling, for a period of approximately 12 months, before taking over her roles. We value…[Read more]

Tanya Bleiker started the topic MHRA and barrier dressings in CGM in the forum Questions 11 months ago

Not sure if you’ve seen this regarding the use of barrier dressings beneath CGM devices.

https://www.gov.uk/drug-device-alerts/dexcom-g6-sensor-untested-barrier-methods-to-reduce-skin-reactions

BW

Tanya