If aluminium chambers were used this is a possibility. I'd also consider allergy to the white soft paraffin the negative reactions being those allerge...

DHA can cause contact allergy: Allergic contact dermatitis caused by dihydroxyacetone - optimal concentration and vehicle for patch testing. Zokai...

We do something similar although we ask the patient to sign to confirm that they've read and understood the PIL cheers Mark you could also rea...

Page 13 of the service standards document gives suggested outcomes to aim for: With regard to referral letters: aim for >95% but >90% acceptabl...

A summary of the chemistry can be found at the link below: Dipping Nail Systems: Why the chemistry behind the system is crucial to end-product qualit...

As David says the references underlying best practice are in the NICE approved BSCA/BAD Cutaneous Allergy Service Standards - a service providing TRUE...

The Scandinavians seem to publish a lot on this: Children with vaccination granulomas and aluminum contact allergy: Evaluation of predispositions, av...

If a convincing history I'd be inclined to obtain and dilute the actual nail varnish for testing (in case not a standard allergen). I suppose the othe...

Dear Wendy Both hydroperoxides are irritant at all concentrations. The European group felt that the use of both concentrations was essential as an ai...

Knowing that the patient is acrylate allergic and that many cross-react, I'm not sure of the added value of further testing. I agree that there may st...

The Dexcom glucose monitoring system-An isobornyl acrylate-free alternative for diabetic patients. Oppel E, Kamann S, Reichl FX, Högg C. Contact Derma...

As other allergens can be the culprit (see the review in an earlier post) it might be worth HEMA, colophony and a piece of the device if you're being ...

At the recent BSCA committee meeting Deirdre Buckley informed us that isobornyl acrylate is now available through Chemotechnique allergen reference I...

Dear Tanya I think that at the moment regulation doesn't support the consumer as there's no requirement on the manufacturer to disclose ingredients o...

You may be interested in this review in December's Contact Dermatitis It is open access and lists devices and relevant allergens to screen rgds Mark