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. 2022 Nov;314(9):857-867.
doi: 10.1007/s00403-021-02295-y. Epub 2021 Nov 8.

Prevalence and trend of allergen sensitization in patients with a diagnosis of stasis dermatitis referred for patch testing, North American contact dermatitis group data, 2001-2016

Jonathan I Silverberg #  1 , Alexander Hou #  2 , Erin M Warshaw  3   4   5 , Howard I Maibach  6 , Donald V Belsito  7 , Joel G DeKoven  8 , Kathryn A Zug  9 , James S Taylor  10 , Denis Sasseville  11 , Anthony F Fransway  12 , Vincent A DeLeo  13 , Melanie D Pratt  14 , Margo J Reeder  15 , Amber R Atwater  16 , Joseph F Fowler Jr  17 , Matthew J Zirwas  18 , James G Marks Jr  19
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Prevalence and trend of allergen sensitization in patients with a diagnosis of stasis dermatitis referred for patch testing, North American contact dermatitis group data, 2001-2016

Jonathan I Silverberg et al. Arch Dermatol Res. 2022 Nov.

Abstract

Background: Few studies explored the relationship between stasis dermatitis (SD) and allergic contact dermatitis (ACD).

Objective: To examine trends, associations, and clinical relevance of ACD in patients referred for patch testing who had a final SD diagnosis.

Methods: Retrospective analysis from 2001 to 2016 of 38,723 patients from the North American Contact Dermatitis Group.

Results: After patch testing, 303 (0.7%) patients were diagnosed with SD; 46.7% had a concomitant diagnosis of ACD. Patients with vs. without a final SD diagnosis had similar proportions of ≥ 1 positive allergic reaction (59.7% vs. 64.7%; Chi-square, P = 0.0724) but higher odds of allergic reactions to fragrance mix I, bacitracin, quaternium-15, Myroxylon pereirae, benzalkonium chloride, ethyleneurea melamine formaldehyde, diazolidinyl urea, and propylene glycol. The most commonly relevant allergens in patients with final SD diagnosis were fragrance mix I, Myroxylon pereirae, bacitracin, quaternium-15, and formaldehyde. The most common allergen sources were personal care products, topical medications and other health aid products.

Conclusion: Nearly half of patients with a final SD diagnosis were also diagnosed with ACD, supporting the role of patch testing in select SD patients.

Keywords: Allergic contact dermatitis; Dermatitis; Epidemiology; Foot; Generalized; Health; Hypersensitivity; Irritant contact dermatitis; Itch; Leg; Patch test; Pruritus; Rash; Stasis eczema.

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