Skin Biophysical Parameters and Patch Test Results in People Predisposing to Xiaotong Tiegao Induced Irritant Contact Dermatitis.
Evidence-based Complementary & Alternative Medicine (eCAM)
Short Title:
Evidence-based Complementary & Alternative Medicine (eCAM)
Format:
Journal Article
Publication Date:
2019/02/24/
Pages:
1 - 5
Sources ID:
93381
Notes:
Accession Number: 134875877; Source Information: 2/24/2019, p1; Subject Term: CONTACT dermatitis diagnosis; Subject Term: ERYTHEMA; Subject Term: ALLERGENS; Subject Term: BIOPHYSICS; Subject Term: CONTACT dermatitis; Subject Term: FISHER exact test; Subject Term: TIBETAN medicine; Subject Term: MELANINS; Subject Term: NICKEL; Subject Term: SKIN tests; Subject Term: T-test (Statistics); Subject Term: MANN Whitney U Test; Subject Term: DIAGNOSIS; Subject Term: ; Number of Pages: 5p; ; Illustrations: 5 Charts, 2 Graphs; ; Document Type: Article; ; Full Text Word Count: 2781;Accession Number: 134875877; Source Information: 2/24/2019, p1; Subject Term: CONTACT dermatitis diagnosis; Subject Term: ERYTHEMA; Subject Term: ALLERGENS; Subject Term: BIOPHYSICS; Subject Term: CONTACT dermatitis; Subject Term: FISHER exact test; Subject Term: TIBETAN medicine; Subject Term: MELANINS; Subject Term: NICKEL; Subject Term: SKIN tests; Subject Term: T-test (Statistics); Subject Term: MANN Whitney U Test; Subject Term: DIAGNOSIS; Subject Term: ; Number of Pages: 5p; ; Illustrations: 5 Charts, 2 Graphs; ; Document Type: Article; ; Full Text Word Count: 2781;Accession Number: 134875877; Source Information: 2/24/2019, p1; Subject Term: CONTACT dermatitis diagnosis; Subject Term: ERYTHEMA; Subject Term: ALLERGENS; Subject Term: BIOPHYSICS; Subject Term: CONTACT dermatitis; Subject Term: FISHER exact test; Subject Term: TIBETAN medicine; Subject Term: MELANINS; Subject Term: NICKEL; Subject Term: SKIN tests; Subject Term: T-test (Statistics); Subject Term: MANN Whitney U Test; Subject Term: DIAGNOSIS; Subject Term: ; Number of Pages: 5p; ; Illustrations: 5 Charts, 2 Graphs; ; Document Type: Article; ; Full Text Word Count: 2781;
Collection:
Himalayan and Tibetan Medicine
Visibility:
Public (group default)
Abstract:
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Background. Xiaotong Tiegao (XTT) is an ancient topical Tibetan medicine plaster which is widely used in China. Irritant contact dermatitis (ICD) caused by XTT is very common. It is still unclear why some people are more prone to develop ICD. The aim of this study is to study the baseline skin biophysical parameters and patch test results in individuals predisposing to XTT induced ICD. Methods. During a four-month period, 149 healthy volunteers with ICD and 50 volunteers without ICD after applying XTT were recruited. The skin biophysical parameters were measured, and contact allergy to 20 common allergens was patch tested, at two weeks after the ICD was recovered. Results. There were no significant differences in age and sex between ICD and control groups. It was found that skin median melanin value (176.50 vs 189.50, P < 0.05, Mann-Whitney U-test) and erythema value (319.90 ± 70.49 vs 347.93 ± 84.55, P < 0.05, Independent-Samples T test) were much lower in ICD than control group. Overall patch test results were not different, but the positivity rate of nickel sulfate (15.44% vs 4.00%, P < 0.05, Fisher's exact test) was significantly higher in ICD group. Conclusions. In conclusion, people with nickel allergy, lower values of skin melanin, and erythema are predisposing to develop ICD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]