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CONTACT DERMATITIS DUE TO PHENOLPHTHALEIN

CONTACT DERMATITIS DUE TO PHENOLPHTHALEIN Abstract Since Abramowitz'1 initial report suggesting phenolphthalein as a cause of certain cutaneous eruptions, many cases of dermatitis medicamentosa have been described due to ingestion of this drug. The following unusual case of dermatitis due to contact with phenolphthalein is reported in the belief that it is the first authentic case of its kind to be described. REPORT OF A CASE J. R., a 28 year old white soldier, was admitted to the station hospital at Fort Mead, Md., in March 1944, with nasopharyngitis. He received the usual routine care and an occasional back rub with the hospital alcohol. About one week after admission he was referred to the dermatology clinic because of an eruption which suddenly appeared on his entire back. The history revealed that he had had a back rub with the hospital alcohol the day before, and no other obvious causative factors were elicited. Examination showed a severe References 1. Abramowitz, E. W.: Erythema Multiforme Associated with Cutaneous Pigmentation (Melanin) , J. Cutan. Dis. 36:11, 1918. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Dermatology and Syphilology American Medical Association

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CONTACT DERMATITIS DUE TO PHENOLPHTHALEIN

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Abstract Since Abramowitz'1 initial report suggesting phenolphthalein as a cause of certain cutaneous eruptions, many cases of dermatitis medicamentosa have been described due to ingestion of this drug. The following unusual case of dermatitis due to contact with phenolphthalein is reported in the belief that it is the first authentic case of its kind to be described. REPORT OF A CASE J. R., a 28 year old white soldier, was admitted to the station hospital at Fort Mead, Md., in March...
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American Medical Association
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0096-6029
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10.1001/archderm.1949.01520280090010
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Abstract

Abstract Since Abramowitz'1 initial report suggesting phenolphthalein as a cause of certain cutaneous eruptions, many cases of dermatitis medicamentosa have been described due to ingestion of this drug. The following unusual case of dermatitis due to contact with phenolphthalein is reported in the belief that it is the first authentic case of its kind to be described. REPORT OF A CASE J. R., a 28 year old white soldier, was admitted to the station hospital at Fort Mead, Md., in March 1944, with nasopharyngitis. He received the usual routine care and an occasional back rub with the hospital alcohol. About one week after admission he was referred to the dermatology clinic because of an eruption which suddenly appeared on his entire back. The history revealed that he had had a back rub with the hospital alcohol the day before, and no other obvious causative factors were elicited. Examination showed a severe References 1. Abramowitz, E. W.: Erythema Multiforme Associated with Cutaneous Pigmentation (Melanin) , J. Cutan. Dis. 36:11, 1918.

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Archives of Dermatology and Syphilology – American Medical Association

Published: Mar 1, 1949

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