Contact allergy to finished woods in furniture and furnishings: a small allergic contact dermatitis epidemic to western red cedar in sauna interior decoration
Huilaja L, Kubin ME, Riekki R
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV · 4 citations
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- Case report (indexed by PubMed)
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Who paid for it
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- Funding not disclosed
Publication
- Published
- 2015-01-21 · J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol · vol. 30 · issue 1 · pp. 57–59
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Cited
- 13 citations · more than 86% of similar papers · 1.9× the field average
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- 19 works
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- Research areas
- Contact Dermatitis and Allergies · Skin Protection and Aging · Occupational exposure and asthma
- Keywords
- Medicine, Allergic contact dermatitis, Dermatology, Contact dermatitis, Contact allergy, Allergy, Irritant contact dermatitis, Patch testing, Immunology
- MeSH
- humans, thuja, dermatitis, allergic contact, patch tests, steam bath, interior design and furnishings, wood, aged, middle aged, female, male
3 authors
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- Laura Huilaja · correspondingOulu University Hospital; University of Oulu
- Minna E. KubinOulu University Hospital; University of Oulu
- Riitta RiekkiOulu University Hospital; University of Oulu
Abstract
Background
Allergic contact dermatitis caused by wood dust remains uncommon and most cases are occupational. Contact allergy to finished wooden products is even more rare and only few cases of contact dermatitis to wooden furnishings and furniture are described.
Objective
During 2012-2014 surprisingly many patients with dermatitis associated to sauna baths were referred to our clinic.
Methods
We report three novel cases with allergic contact dermatitis to western red cedar due to exposure during sauna baths.
Results
Three cases of non-occupational contact dermatitis to western red cedar were confirmed by patch testing.
Conclusion
Allergic contact dermatitis to interior decoration or furniture is a rarity, but can be induced by novel exposures, like western red cedar in sauna interior decoration.
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