Immediate and delayed allergy from epoxy resins based on diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A

Scand J Work Environ Health. 1991 Jun;17(3):208-15. doi: 10.5271/sjweh.1718.

Abstract

This case report presents two patients with immediate and delayed allergy to epoxy resins based on diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A (DGEBA). In patch testing, the epoxy resin (DGEBA-based) of the standard series gave allergic reactions. Both patients had a prick test reaction of histamine size or larger to the human serum albumin (HSA) conjugate of DGEBA-based epoxy resins. One had been occupationally exposed to methyl tetrahydrophthalic anhydride (MTHPA) and had a histamine-size prick test reaction to the HSA conjugate of MTHPA; the other did not react to the conjugate. Determinations of specific immunoglobulin E were carried out with HSA-DGEBA conjugates, two DGEBA-based epoxy resins, and phthalic anhydrides. The first patient had positive tests to DGEBA, the DGEBA-based epoxy resins, and two phthalic anhydrides, and the second to DGEBA and the DGEBA-based epoxy resins, but not to the phthalic anhydrides.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Benzhydryl Compounds
  • Dermatitis, Contact / diagnosis
  • Dermatitis, Contact / etiology*
  • Dermatitis, Contact / immunology
  • Dermatitis, Occupational / diagnosis
  • Dermatitis, Occupational / etiology*
  • Dermatitis, Occupational / immunology
  • Epoxy Compounds / immunology
  • Epoxy Resins / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin E / immunology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Phthalic Anhydrides / immunology
  • Skin Tests

Substances

  • Benzhydryl Compounds
  • Epoxy Compounds
  • Epoxy Resins
  • Phthalic Anhydrides
  • Immunoglobulin E
  • 2,2-bis(4-glycidyloxyphenyl)propane