Abstract

Patch tests were performed in 215 cases with contact dermatitis and 59 cases with noncontact dermatitis who visited the clinic of Xili Hospital, Shenzhen.Results showed that top four allergen for them were 0.1% Merthiolate, 5% nickel sulfate, 7% aromatic compounds and 1% formaldehyde in sequence.There was significant difference in occurrence of dermatitis at the hands, trunk, extremities,face, and periumbilicus caused by these four kinds of allergen (P <0.01 ), with 0.1% Merthiolate mainly causing dermatitis at the face, hands, trunk and extremities, 5% nickel sulfate causing dermatitis at the periumbilicus, trunk and extremities, 7% aromatic compounds causing dermatitis at the hands, trunk,extremities and face, whereas 1% formaldehyde mainly causing facial dermatitis.Concentration of pentyl acetate and rosin spirit used for patch tests should be 20 % and 25 %, respectively. Key words: Dermatitis,contant; Patch test

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