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How Do We Test for Fragrance Allergy?

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Fragrances can cause a number of local and systemic reactions. The following are the most common:

  • Contact dermatitis — allergic and irritant

  • Phototoxicity — allergic and toxic

  • Systemic contact dermatitis and toxicity

  • Urticaria — immunological and nonimmunological

  • Asthma and rhinoconjunctivitis

  • Pigmentation and depigmentation

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  1. W. G. Larsen
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Editors and Affiliations

  1. Städtische Kliniken Dortmund, Hautklinik and Department of Dermatology, University of Witten/Herdecke, Beurhausstraße 40, D-44137, Dortmund, Germany

    Peter J. Frosch

  2. Gentofte Hospital, Department of Dermatology, University of Copenhagen, Niels Andersen Vej 65, DK-2900, Hellerup, Denmark

    Jeanne Duus Johansen

  3. St. John’s Institute of Dermatology, St. Thomas’ Hospital, SEI 7EH, London, England

    Ian R. White

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Larsen, W.G. (1998). How Do We Test for Fragrance Allergy?. In: Frosch, P.J., Johansen, J.D., White, I.R. (eds) Fragrances. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-80340-6_10

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