Contact urticaria to formaldehyde

A patient developed urticaria following exposure to formaldehyde vapour. Evidence is given that this compound releases histamine from the skin of susceptible persons. The action mechanism seems to be different from IgE‐mediated hypersensitivity, as the passive transfer test was negative.

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Veröffentlicht in:Contact dermatitis 1982-10, Vol.8 (5), p.333-334
1. Verfasser: Lindskov, Rune
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A patient developed urticaria following exposure to formaldehyde vapour. Evidence is given that this compound releases histamine from the skin of susceptible persons. The action mechanism seems to be different from IgE‐mediated hypersensitivity, as the passive transfer test was negative.
ISSN:0105-1873
1600-0536
DOI:10.1111/j.1600-0536.1982.tb04240.x