Frequency of sensitization to the individual fragrances of fragrance mix I and II according to the factors included in the MOAHLFA index

Background: Fragrances constitute the second most frequent cause of allergic contact dermatitis in Spain. Objectives: To determine the rate of sensitization to the individual fragrances of fragrance mix (FM) I and FM II for each of the demographic and clinical factors included in the MOAHLFA (male,...

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Autores: Sánchez Pujol, María J., Giménez Arnau, Anna Maria, Silvestre Salvador, Juan Francisco
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión aceptada para publicación
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:España
Institución:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repositorio:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
OAI Identifier:oai:recercat.cat:10230/47244
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10230/47244
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cod.13801
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:MOAHLFA index
Allergic contact dermatitis
Epidemiology
Fragrances
Patch test
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Sumario:Background: Fragrances constitute the second most frequent cause of allergic contact dermatitis in Spain. Objectives: To determine the rate of sensitization to the individual fragrances of fragrance mix (FM) I and FM II for each of the demographic and clinical factors included in the MOAHLFA (male, occupational dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, hand dermatitis, leg dermatitis, facial dermatitis, age) index. Methods: We conducted a 5-year retrospective study in 23 Spanish centres. We identified the patients who had undergone patch testing with a specific fragrance series after reacting positively to fragrance markers in a baseline series. We obtained the MOAHLFA index items in this population, then calculated for each demographic and clinical factor the frequencies of sensitization to the individual fragrances of FM I and FM II. Results: A specific fragrance series was patch tested in 1013 patients. The most frequent allergens in men, women, children, and retired people were Evernia prunastri (16%), geraniol (16.6%), isoeugenol (17.9%), and geraniol (22.4%), respectively. Citral (20.5%) and Lyral (14.5%) were the most common allergens in occupational eczemas and were also associated with a large proportion of hand and facial dermatitis. Conclusions: Frequency of sensitization to the individual fragrances of FM I and FM II varies with age, sex, affected body region, and history of occupational or atopic dermatitis.