Seasonal Variation in Patch Test Results with European Baseline Series

Aïcha Brahem; Haifa Aroui; Asma Gaddour; Asma Chouchene; Asma Aloui; Imen Kacem; Maher Maoua; Houda Kalboussi; Olfa ElMaalel; Souhail Chatti; Faten Dabbabi; Nejib Mrizek

doi:10.1155/2020/8316753

Dermatology Research and Practice (Jan 2020)

Seasonal Variation in Patch Test Results with European Baseline Series

Aïcha Brahem,
Haifa Aroui,
Asma Gaddour,
Asma Chouchene,
Asma Aloui,
Imen Kacem,
Maher Maoua,
Houda Kalboussi,
Olfa ElMaalel,
Souhail Chatti,
Faten Dabbabi,
Nejib Mrizek

Affiliations

Aïcha Brahem: Department of Occupational Medicine, University Hospital Farhat Hached, Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, University of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia
Haifa Aroui: Depatment of Occupational Medicine, University Hospital Ibnou El Jazzar, Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, University of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia
Asma Gaddour: Depatment of Occupational Medicine, University Hospital Ibnou El Jazzar, Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, University of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia
Asma Chouchene: Department of Occupational Medicine, University Hospital Farhat Hached, Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, University of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia
Asma Aloui: Department of Occupational Medicine, University Hospital Farhat Hached, Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, University of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia
Imen Kacem: Department of Occupational Medicine, University Hospital Farhat Hached, Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, University of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia
Maher Maoua: Department of Occupational Medicine, University Hospital Farhat Hached, Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, University of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia
Houda Kalboussi: Department of Occupational Medicine, University Hospital Farhat Hached, Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, University of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia
Olfa ElMaalel: Department of Occupational Medicine, University Hospital Farhat Hached, Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, University of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia
Souhail Chatti: Department of Occupational Medicine, University Hospital Farhat Hached, Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, University of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia
Faten Dabbabi: Department of Occupational Medicine, University Hospital Farhat Hached, Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, University of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia
Nejib Mrizek: Department of Occupational Medicine, University Hospital Farhat Hached, Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, University of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/8316753
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2020

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Aim. To study the influence of season on patch tests results. Methods. We conducted a retrospective epidemiological study which concerned all the patients of the Tunisian center, who consulted in the Dermato-Allergology Unit of Occupational Medicine Department of Farhat Hached University Hospital-Sousse (Tunisia) over a period of 07 years. All the patients were tested by the European Standard Battery allergens (BSE). Results. The data of 1000 patch tests were analyzed during the study period. More than half of the patch tests (58.6%) was positive. In winter, 63% of patch tests showed a positive reaction versus 52% of patch tests in summer without a statistically significant association. However, results of lanolin alcohols, epoxy resin, and Sesquiterpene lactone mix varied significantly with season. Atopy was significantly associated with 18.8% of positive reactions in winter and only with 5.2% of positive reactions in summer (p=0.015). Conclusion. Seasonal variations in patch tests results were more significant with some allergens of European Standard Battery and in atopic patients.

Published in Dermatology Research and Practice

ISSN: 1687-6105 (Print); 1687-6113 (Online)
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Dermatology
Website: https://www.hindawi.com/journals/drp/

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