Cutaneous and systemic sequelae from exposure to 2-vinylpyridine

Authors: Rajpar; Jackson¹; Foulds²

Source: Contact Dermatitis, Volume 55, Number 6, December 2006 , pp. 374-375(2)

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Abstract:

We present the case of an employee of a chemical production factory who became sensitized to 2-vinylpyridine despite wearing full protective polyvinyl chloride clothing. He developed severe dermatitis at the site of contact, secondary eczematization over the flexures and periungual areas, as well as marked systemic upset. Pyridines are known sensitizers although this reaction pattern has not previously been described.

Keywords: 2-vinylpyridine; allergic contact dermatitis; systemic contact dermatitis

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0536.2006.00928.x

Affiliations: 1: Jackson Hocking Limited, 41 High House Lane, Bromsgrove, B60 3AQ Worcestershire, UK 2: Birmingham Skin Centre, Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust, Dudley Road, Birmingham B18 7QH, UK

Publication date: 2006-12-01