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Article: Top Ten Contact Dermatitis Allergens Identified in Mayo Clinic Study; Research Also Confirms Utility of Patch Testing to Discover Allergens, Finds Patients Satisfied with Testing, Yet They Recall Only Half of Their Allergens.
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- AScribe Health News Service
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- March 3, 2006
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Byline: Mayo Clinic
ROCHESTER, Minn., March 3 (AScribe Newswire) -- A new Mayo Clinic study reveals the most common causes of allergic contact dermatitis, a skin inflammation resulting in swollen, reddened and itchy skin due to direct contact with an allergen. Topping the list were:
- Nickel (nickel sulfate hexahydrate): metal frequently encountered in jewelry and clasps or buttons on clothing
- Gold (gold sodium thiosulfate): precious metal often found in jewelry
- Balsam of Peru (myroxylon pereirae): a fragrance used in perfumes and skin lotions, derived from tree resin
- Thimerosal: a mercury compound used in local ...