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Contact sensitivity to toilet soaps
YC Minocha, VK Sood, A Dogra
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Y C Minocha
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Y C Minocha
| How to cite this article: Minocha Y C, Sood V K, Dogra A. Contact sensitivity to toilet soaps. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 1994;60:144-145 |
Copyright: (C)1994 Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology
Abstract
Out of 200 patients suspected to be suffering from contact dermatitis due to toilet soaps, patch tests were found to be positive in 158 patients (79%). The contact sensitivity was more frequently seen with perfumed soaps (48%) followed by non perfumed ordinary soaps (32%), glycerin soaps (8.2%), Herbal soaps (5.0%), antiseptic soaps (4.4%) and baby (1.2%), predominently in females (80%); majority of them belonging to age group of 21-40 yrs.
Keywords: Contact sensitivity, Toilet soaps
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