Neoprene Orthopaedic Supports: An Underrecognised Cause of Allergic Contact Dermatitis
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-07-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Thioureas, often contained within neoprene to provide water resistance, are an important cause of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) in those who use neoprene products.
We wish to present three cases of thiourea-induced ACD from three different orthopaedic supports containing neoprene.
The first case was a 67-year-old woman who developed an itchy rash on her heel three weeks after using a neoprene insole for plantar fasciitis.
The second case was a 47-year-old man who developed an itchy rash on his wrist after wearing neoprene wrist splints for psoriatic arthropathy.
The third case was a 77-year-old woman who experienced a severe erythematous rash with blistering from a neoprene elbow brace she received following a humeral fracture.
All patients were patch tested to the British Society of Cutaneous Allergy Standard and rubber series and a cut piece from all the relevant supports.
At 96 hours, all patients had a + reaction to mixed dialkylthiourea, diethylthiourea, and the supports’ material.
No other positive patch test reactions were identified.
As neoprene is fast becoming one of the most popular materials used for orthopaedic supports, awareness of this reaction and close liaison between dermatologists and orthopaedic surgeons are therefore essential to allow for early recognition of this complication.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hawkey, S.& Ghaffar, S.. 2015. Neoprene Orthopaedic Supports: An Underrecognised Cause of Allergic Contact Dermatitis. Case Reports in Orthopedics،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hawkey, S.& Ghaffar, S.. Neoprene Orthopaedic Supports: An Underrecognised Cause of Allergic Contact Dermatitis. Case Reports in Orthopedics No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Hawkey, S.& Ghaffar, S.. Neoprene Orthopaedic Supports: An Underrecognised Cause of Allergic Contact Dermatitis. Case Reports in Orthopedics. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059492
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1059492