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Case Reports
. 1999 Jul;54(7):752-6.
doi: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.1999.00103.x.

Sensitization to triglycidylisocyanurate (TGIC) with cutaneous and respiratory manifestations

L Meuleman  1 , A Goossens, C Linders, F Rochette, B Nemery
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Case Reports

Sensitization to triglycidylisocyanurate (TGIC) with cutaneous and respiratory manifestations

L Meuleman et al. Allergy. 1999 Jul.

Abstract

The case is presented of a man with allergic contact dermatitis and occupational asthma due to triglycidylisocyanurate (TGIC), which is used as a hardener in thermosetting powder paint. The contact dermatitis was confirmed by patch testing (TGIC 0.5% and 5% in petrolatum), and the occupational asthma was confirmed by bronchial provocation testing: two challenges to an aerosol of lactose containing TGIC (0.05% and 0.1%, w/w, each for 0.5+1+2+4 min) led to a maximal decrease in FEV1 of 22% and 31% after 6 and 4 h, respectively. Skin prick tests with unconjugated TGIC were possibly positive. This case confirms that exposure to TGIC in powder paints may cause not only contact dermatitis, but also occupational asthma.

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