Persistent allergic contact dermatitis to plastic toilet seats

Sara Heilig; David R. Adams; Andrea L. Zaenglein

doi:10.1111/j.1525-1470.2010.01211.x

Persistent allergic contact dermatitis to plastic toilet seats

Sara Heilig, David R. Adams, Andrea L. Zaenglein

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Allergic contact dermatitis to various components of toilet seats is being recognized and reported with increasing frequency. This report details the case of an young girl who was found to be allergic to plastic found in both a toilet seat and a school chair. It highlights particular problems with patch testing young children and the difficulty in confirming allergy to plastics.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	587-590
Number of pages	4
Journal	Pediatric dermatology
Volume	28
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1525-1470.2010.01211.x
State	Published - Sep 2011

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Dermatology

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Persistent allergic contact dermatitis to plastic toilet seats

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