Electronic Resource
Oxford, UK
:
Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Contact dermatitis
37 (1997), S. 0
ISSN:
1600-0536
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Allergic contact dermatitis has been suggested as a possible cause of vulval vestibulitis, a condition of unknown aetiology characterized by burning, stinging and dyspareunia, with symptoms localised to the vestibule. To examine this relationship, 30 women with vulval vestibulitis were patch tested using a standard series of contact allergens and a special series relevant lo perianal and vulval disorders. Other potential allergens identified by the patients as causing aggravation were also included. There were 5 positive reactions, 4 to nickel and 1 to fragrance mix, though none of these reactions were considered relevant. Our results suggest that allergic contact dermatitis is unlikely to be a primary factor in the development or persistence of vulval vestibulitis. Patch testing patients with vulval vestibulitis cannot routinely be recommended.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0536.1997.tb00045.x
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