Allergic contact dermatitis from isocyanates among sculptors

Dermatitis. 2004 Sep;15(3):150-3. doi: 10.2310/6620.2004.04013.

Abstract

Allergic contact dermatitis from isocyanates is rare. We present the cases of two sculptors who developed a dermatitis from polyurethane sculpting materials. The patients reacted to diphenylmethane diisocyanate and isophorone diisocyanate. One of the patients had positive patch-test reactions to 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate and toluene diisocyanate as well. The patients also exhibited a sensitivity to diaminodiphenylmethane, an amine that has been reported in other cases of isocyanate sensitivity.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Allergens / adverse effects
  • Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / etiology*
  • Dermatitis, Occupational / etiology*
  • Epoxy Resins / adverse effects
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Isocyanates / adverse effects*
  • Polyurethanes / adverse effects
  • Sculpture*

Substances

  • Allergens
  • Epoxy Resins
  • Isocyanates
  • Polyurethanes
  • isophorone diisocyanate
  • 4,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate