Contact allergy to corticosteroids: the results of a two-centre study

Br J Dermatol. 1994 Jan;130(1):42-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1994.tb06880.x.

Abstract

We report a comparative study of the patch-test results obtained with a corticosteroid series, added to the standard series, in two centres, one in Belgium and the other in the Netherlands. The frequencies of positive reactions to the corticosteroids differed considerably between the two centres, and we suggest several reasons for this.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Multicenter Study

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / adverse effects*
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / adverse effects
  • Belgium
  • Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / complications
  • Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / etiology*
  • Dermatitis, Occupational / diagnosis
  • Female
  • Hand Dermatoses / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Hydrocortisone / adverse effects
  • Hydrocortisone / analogs & derivatives
  • Leg Ulcer / complications
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Netherlands
  • Patch Tests / methods*

Substances

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • tixocortol pivalate
  • Hydrocortisone