{"title":"Characteristics of DRESS Syndrome in the Elderly: A Comparative Study of 55 Patients.","authors":"Emna Bahloul, Khaoula Trimeche, Khadija Sellami, Fatma Hammami, Faten Hayder, Rim Chaabouni, Meriem Amouri, Abderrahmen Masmoudi, Madiha Mseddi, Sonia Boudeya, Hamida Turki","doi":"10.1089/derm.2022.0032","DOIUrl":"10.1089/derm.2022.0032","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><u><b><i>Background:</i></b></u> Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) is a rare drug reaction characterized by a skin rash, eosinophilia, and organ involvement. <u><b><i>Objective:</i></b></u> Our purpose is to focus on the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of DRESS in the elderly and to identify the incriminated drugs. <u><b><i>Methods:</i></b></u> This is a retrospective study including patients, hospitalized for DRESS with a RegiSCAR ≥4. The population was divided into 2 groups according to age: 65 years or older (G1) and <65 years (G2). The statistical study was performed using the comparative and multivariate analysis. <u><b><i>Results:</i></b></u> We included 55 patients (30.9% G1 and 69.1% G2). Skin manifestations were comparable in both groups. Lymphadenopathy was less common in G1 with a statistically significant difference (<i>P</i> = 0.012). Renal impairment was more frequent in the elderly with a statistically significant result (<i>P</i> = 0.005). DRESS in the elderly group was significantly associated with the occurrence of sepsis (<i>P</i> = 0.008). Allopurinol was the most common culprit associated with DRESS in G1 (<i>P</i> = 0.001). Relapses and recurrences were comparable in both groups (<i>P</i> = 0.71). <u><b><i>Conclusions:</i></b></u> DRESS in the elderly is associated with a high risk of complications, mainly kidney involvement and sepsis. Allopurinol is the most incriminated drug.</p>","PeriodicalId":11047,"journal":{"name":"Dermatitis","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10152503","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
DermatitisPub Date : 2024-01-01Epub Date: 2023-07-11DOI: 10.1089/derm.2023.0116
Nicholas Battis, Samuel F Ekstein, Erin M Warshaw
{"title":"Patch Testing to the Rescue! Lesional Testing for Diagnosis of Fixed Drug Eruption to Pamabrom.","authors":"Nicholas Battis, Samuel F Ekstein, Erin M Warshaw","doi":"10.1089/derm.2023.0116","DOIUrl":"10.1089/derm.2023.0116","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11047,"journal":{"name":"Dermatitis","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9767680","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
DermatitisPub Date : 2024-01-01Epub Date: 2023-07-17DOI: 10.1089/derm.2023.0128
Nicholas Battis, Sara Hylwa
{"title":"Allergic Contact Dermatitis From 100% Mineral Oil Supported by Repeated Open Application Test.","authors":"Nicholas Battis, Sara Hylwa","doi":"10.1089/derm.2023.0128","DOIUrl":"10.1089/derm.2023.0128","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11047,"journal":{"name":"Dermatitis","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9830023","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
DermatitisPub Date : 2024-01-01Epub Date: 2023-07-12DOI: 10.1089/derm.2022.0086
Jeremiah S Truel, Cynthia X Wang, Daniel I Schlessinger, David M Sheinbein, Caroline M Mann
{"title":"Cetrimonium Bromide Patch Test Positivity Is Found With a High Frequency in a Cohort of Patients With Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia.","authors":"Jeremiah S Truel, Cynthia X Wang, Daniel I Schlessinger, David M Sheinbein, Caroline M Mann","doi":"10.1089/derm.2022.0086","DOIUrl":"10.1089/derm.2022.0086","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11047,"journal":{"name":"Dermatitis","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9947486","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
DermatitisPub Date : 2023-12-18DOI: 10.1089/derm.2023.0153
Jonathan I Silverberg, Marjolein de Bruin-Weller, Brian M Calimlim, Xiaofei Hu, Sarah A Ofori, Andrew M Platt, Henrique D Teixeira, Kilian Eyerich, Jacob P Thyssen
{"title":"Aggregate Response Benefit in Skin Clearance and Itch Reduction With Upadacitinib or Dupilumab in Patients With Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis.","authors":"Jonathan I Silverberg, Marjolein de Bruin-Weller, Brian M Calimlim, Xiaofei Hu, Sarah A Ofori, Andrew M Platt, Henrique D Teixeira, Kilian Eyerich, Jacob P Thyssen","doi":"10.1089/derm.2023.0153","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/derm.2023.0153","url":null,"abstract":"<u><b><i>Background:</i></b></u> In patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD), greater skin clearance and itch reduction are associated with more pronounced improvements in quality of life (QoL). <b><i><u>Objective</u>:</i></b> To characterize the aggregate response benefit with upadacitinib versus dupilumab or placebo in patients with moderate-to-severe AD. <b><i><u>Methods</u>:</i></b> Degree of skin clearance and itch response in 3 phase 3 studies (Heads Up [NCT03738397] and Measure Up 1/2 [integrated; NCT03569293/NCT03607422]) were assessed by the Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) and Worst Pruritus Numerical Rating Scale (WP-NRS), respectively, using mutually exclusive categories. The aggregate response benefit with upadacitinib over dupilumab or placebo was determined by summing incremental differences for each EASI or WP-NRS category across the full distribution of patient responses. <b><i><u>Results</u>:</i></b> Comparisons across EASI improvement threshold distributions, EASI severity levels, and WP-NRS categories demonstrated an aggregate response benefit favoring upadacitinib over dupilumab as early as week 4 and continuing at weeks 16 and 24. Similar trends were observed for upadacitinib 15 and 30 mg versus placebo. <b><i><u>Conclusions</u>:</i></b> The aggregate response benefit in skin clearance and itch reduction favored upadacitinib 30 mg over dupilumab and upadacitinib 15 or 30 mg over placebo. These benefits may translate to overall greater improvements in patient QoL.","PeriodicalId":11047,"journal":{"name":"Dermatitis","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2023-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138743511","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
DermatitisPub Date : 2023-12-18DOI: 10.1089/derm.2023.0215
Rachel R Lin, Deborah A Lin, Andrea D Maderal
{"title":"Toxic Ingredients in Personal Care Products: A Dermatological Perspective.","authors":"Rachel R Lin, Deborah A Lin, Andrea D Maderal","doi":"10.1089/derm.2023.0215","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/derm.2023.0215","url":null,"abstract":"<b><i><u/></i>Environmental dermatology is the study of how environmental factors affect the integumentary system. The environment includes natural and built habitats, encompassing ambient exposure, occupational exposures, and lifestyle exposures secondary to dietary and personal care choices. This review explores common toxins found in personal care products and packaging, such as bisphenols, parabens, phthalates, per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, p-phenylenediamine, and formaldehyde. Exposure to these toxins has been associated with carcinogenic, obesogenic, or proinflammatory effects that can potentiate disease. In addition, these compounds have been implicated as endocrine-disrupting chemicals that can worsen dermatological conditions such as acne vulgaris, or dermatitis. Certain pollutants found in personal care products are not biodegradable and have the potential to bioaccumulate in humans. Therefore, even short-term exposure can cause long-lasting issues for communities. The skin is often the first point of contact for environmental exposures and serves as the conduit between environmental toxins and the human body. Therefore, it is important for dermatologists to understand common pollutants and their acute, subacute, and chronic impact on dermatological conditions to better diagnose and manage disease.</b>","PeriodicalId":11047,"journal":{"name":"Dermatitis","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2023-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138743509","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
DermatitisPub Date : 2023-11-01Epub Date: 2023-02-16DOI: 10.1089/derm.2022.0091
Hee Jeong Han, Hee Young Kang
{"title":"Facial Contact Urticaria Caused by a Moisturizer Containing 1,2-Hexanediol.","authors":"Hee Jeong Han, Hee Young Kang","doi":"10.1089/derm.2022.0091","DOIUrl":"10.1089/derm.2022.0091","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11047,"journal":{"name":"Dermatitis","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9465373","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
DermatitisPub Date : 2023-11-01Epub Date: 2023-06-06DOI: 10.1089/derm.2023.0077
Erin M Warshaw, Joohee Han, Sara A Kullberg, Joel G DeKoven, Brandon L Adler, Jonathan I Silverberg, Marie-Claude Houle, Melanie D Pratt, Donald V Belsito, Jiade Yu, Nina C Botto, Margo J Reeder, James S Taylor, Amber R Atwater, Cory A Dunnick, Vincent A DeLeo, Chris M Mowad
{"title":"Patch Testing to Chlorhexidine Digluconate, 1% Aqueous: North American Contact Dermatitis Group Experience, 2015-2020.","authors":"Erin M Warshaw, Joohee Han, Sara A Kullberg, Joel G DeKoven, Brandon L Adler, Jonathan I Silverberg, Marie-Claude Houle, Melanie D Pratt, Donald V Belsito, Jiade Yu, Nina C Botto, Margo J Reeder, James S Taylor, Amber R Atwater, Cory A Dunnick, Vincent A DeLeo, Chris M Mowad","doi":"10.1089/derm.2023.0077","DOIUrl":"10.1089/derm.2023.0077","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Chlorhexidine is an antiseptic that may cause allergic contact dermatitis. Objectives: To describe the epidemiology of chlorhexidine allergy and characterize positive patch test reactions. Methods: This retrospective study analyzed patients patch tested to chlorhexidine digluconate 1% aqueous by the North American Contact Dermatitis Group, 2015-2020. Results: Of 14,731 patients tested to chlorhexidine digluconate, 107 (0.7%) had an allergic reaction; of these, 56 (52.3%) reactions were currently clinically relevant. Most (59%) reactions were mild (+), followed by strong (++, 18.7%) and very strong (+++, 6.5%). Common primary dermatitis anatomic sites in chlorhexidine-positive patients were hands (26.4%), face (24.5%), and scattered/generalized distribution (17.9%). Compared with negative patients, chlorhexidine-positive patients were significantly more likely to have dermatitis involving the trunk (11.3% vs 5.1%; P = 0.0036). The most commonly identified source category was skin/health care products (n = 41, 38.3%). Only 11 (10.3%) chlorhexidine reactions were occupationally related; of these, 81.8% were in health care workers. Conclusions: Chlorhexidine digluconate allergy is uncommon, but often clinically relevant. Involvement of the hands, face, and scattered generalized patterns was frequent. Occupationally related reactions were found predominantly in health care workers.","PeriodicalId":11047,"journal":{"name":"Dermatitis","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9571198","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
DermatitisPub Date : 2023-11-01Epub Date: 2023-07-31DOI: 10.1089/derm.2023.0140
Erin M Warshaw, Malina Yamashita Peterson, Amber R Atwater, Joel G DeKoven, Melanie D Pratt, James S Taylor, Donald V Belsito, Jonathan I Silverberg, Margo J Reeder, Vincent A DeLeo, Marie-Claude Houle, Cory A Dunnick, Jiade Yu, Brandon Adler, Christen Mowad, Nina C Botto
{"title":"Patch Testing to Paraphenylenediamine: The North American Contact Dermatitis Group Experience (1994-2018).","authors":"Erin M Warshaw, Malina Yamashita Peterson, Amber R Atwater, Joel G DeKoven, Melanie D Pratt, James S Taylor, Donald V Belsito, Jonathan I Silverberg, Margo J Reeder, Vincent A DeLeo, Marie-Claude Houle, Cory A Dunnick, Jiade Yu, Brandon Adler, Christen Mowad, Nina C Botto","doi":"10.1089/derm.2023.0140","DOIUrl":"10.1089/derm.2023.0140","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><u><b><i>Background/Objectives:</i></b></u> Paraphenylenediamine (PPD) is an aromatic amine dye that may cause allergic contact dermatitis. This study examines the epidemiology of allergic patch test reactions to PPD. <u><b><i>Methods:</i></b></u> This retrospective analysis characterizes individuals tested to PPD (1% petrolatum) by the North American Contact Dermatitis Group (1994-2018). Demographics and dermatitis site(s) were compared between PPD-allergic and PPD-negative patients. PPD reactions were analyzed by reaction strength, clinical relevance, occupational relatedness, and source as well as coreactivity with structurally related compounds. <u><b><i>Results:</i></b></u> Of 54,917 patients tested to PPD, 3095 (5.6%) had an allergic patch test reaction. Compared with PPD-negative patients, PPD-allergic patients had significantly greater odds of age >40 years (odds ratio [OR] 1.55 [95% confidence interval; CI 1.43-1.69]) and female gender (OR 1.52 [95% CI 1.41-1.66]), but lower odds of being White (OR 0.66 [95% CI 0.60-0.71]). The most common primary anatomic sites of dermatitis were face (25.5%), hands (21.9%), and scattered/generalized pattern (15.5%). Over half (55.3%) of PPD reactions were ++ or +++ at the final reading and 60.9% were currently relevant. Common exposure sources included hair dye (73.5%) and clothing/shoes/apparel (3.9%). Occupationally related reactions occurred in 8.3%, most commonly in hairdressers/cosmetologists (72.8%). The most common coreactions were benzocaine (11.3%), <i>N</i>-isopropyl-<i>N</i>'-phenyl-<i>p</i>-phenylenediamine (6.7%), disperse dye mix (6.5%), and black rubber mix (5.1%). <u><b><i>Conclusions:</i></b></u> The 24-year percentage of allergic reactions to PPD was 5.6%. PPD allergy was associated with female gender and age >40 years. PPD allergic patients were less likely to be White. Allergic reactions were usually clinically relevant and hair dye was the most frequently identified source.</p>","PeriodicalId":11047,"journal":{"name":"Dermatitis","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9907788","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}