OTC Vulvovaginal Moisturizers Get a JAAD Allergen Audit
A JAAD brief report audits OTC vaginal and vulvar moisturizers for contact allergens, moisturizing components, and marketing claims — with ethylhexyl glycerin among the flagged substances.
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Patch Testing
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Patch Testing
Up to 14% of Patch-Tested Patients React to Gold — but It Rarely Matters
Positive patch tests need exposure confirmation and sustained avoidance to prove relevance, USC's Brandon Adler, MD, told the Cal…
4.3% Patch-Test Positivity for PPD Allergy in 7-Year Review
A 7-year UK patch test review found 4.3% PPD positivity, 4.9-year diagnostic delays, and cross-reacting amines in most "PPD-free"…
Relevant Contact Allergy Found in 41% of Hand Eczema Cases Referred for Testing
Patch testing detected at least one relevant contact allergy in 41% of hand eczema patients referred for evaluation, supporting e…