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World J Clin Cases. Dec 16, 2014; 2(12): 815-821
Published online Dec 16, 2014. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v2.i12.815
Published online Dec 16, 2014. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v2.i12.815
Table 2 Agents associated with irritant follicular contact dermatitis
Agent | Comment | Ref. |
Beetle toxin | Pederin toxin released as a defensive mechanism from the rove (staphylinid) beetle in hot tropical and moderate climate regions typically limited to uncovered body areas | [22,23] |
Bis-hydroxyethyl-tallow amine | Antistatic agent used to impregnate plastic tote boxes; outbreak of the hand or arms of 48.3% (14 of 29) of employees of the incoming inspections department of a microelectronic plant. The chemical provoked both follicular and nonfollicular irritant dermatitis; it was also a potential skin sensitizer | [24] |
Coal-tar products | Hand dermatitis presenting with follicular papules and pustules at the site of exposure to coal-tar oils, creosote, pitch | [25] |
Croton oil | Occupational source for irritant pustular and follicular irritant contact hand dermatitis | [25] |
Debromoaplysiatoxin | Occurs after swimming in water contaminated by sea algae (Lyngbya majuscule Gomont); the alga cause a seaweed dermatitis in persons swimming off the coastin Oahu, Hawaii. Topical application of the toxin produces an irritant pustular folliculitis | [26] |
Fluorine | Antirust solution containing 20% ammonium bifluoride diluted in water; acute irritant contact dermatitis in an atopic child. Rusted buckles of the right shoe cleaned with solution; 12 h later, the 19-mo-old boy developed an erythematous pustular dermatitis on the areas of the treated buckles | [27] |
Greases | Occupational source for irritant pustular and follicular irritant contact hand dermatitis | [25] |
Naphthalones | Occupational source for irritant pustular and follicular irritant contact hand dermatitis | [25] |
Petroleum | Hand dermatitis presenting with follicular papules and pustules at the site of exposure to petroleum derivatives: crude oil and fractions, cutting oils; lesions develop at the contact site to oil-soaked and tar-soaked clothes | [25] |
Propylene glycol | It is used as a solvent, a plasticizer, a component of household products, a food additive and an ingredient in cosmetics and pharmaceutical preparations. 45138 patients patch tested; only 1044 (2.4%) patients with actual allergic contact dermatitis and 43 (0.10%) patients with non-allergic follicular reactions | [28] |
Tri-phenyl-tin-fluoride | It is a bioactive organo-tin compound used as agricultural fungicides, general biocides, bactericides, herbicides, insecticides and antifoulant in boat paints (ship bottom coatings); it is moderately toxic to the skin. The patient’s forearm accidentally contacted an empty drum that was still contaminated with the chemical; within 2 d he developed multiple follicular keratosis-like red papules evenly distributed over the affected area | [11] |
Tocopheryl linoleate | Vitamin E derivative added to base formulation of a cosmetic line in Switzerland; 905 patients with papular and follicular dermatitis. In a few patients, the skin reaction appeared after a few applications on discontinuous days or more rarely after a single application suggesting an irritation reaction | [4,5] |
- Citation: Cohen PR. Follicular contact dermatitis revisited: A review emphasizing neomycin-associated follicular contact dermatitis. World J Clin Cases 2014; 2(12): 815-821
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v2/i12/815.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v2.i12.815