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Acetylator phenotype in patients with p-phenylenediamine allergy.
Dermatology (Basel, Switzerland) - 1 Jan 1997
Kawakubo Y, Nakamori M, Schöpf E, Ohkido M
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: p-Phenylenediamine (PPD) has been widely distributed as hair dye ingredient and may be responsible for contact dermatitis. Since not all the subjects exposed to PPD react to the substance, we tested a possible predisposing factor of cutaneous drug metabolism. METHODS: Eighty-five patients were selected on the basis of their patch test result for PPD. The acetylator status of patients was estimated...
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