A Case of Contact Dermatitis Due to a Body Cooling Mattress

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  • 冷却パッド寝具による接触皮膚炎の1例

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A 66-year-old female showed edematous erythema with itching on the lateral sides of her left arms and legs when she slept on a certain body cooling mattress. The rash was resistant to various topical treatments, and required systemic steroid administration. Patch tests were positive for both mattress cover material as well as the inner cooling gel sheet. The gel sheet patch test site showed a positive allergic reaction for over a week. We suspect an antifungal agent as the cause of contact dermatitis in this case. The Japanese Dermatological Association is calling for precautions to consumers on the JDA homepage for skin problems when using a body cooling mattress.Skin Research, 10: 399-403, 2011

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  • Hifu no kagaku

    Hifu no kagaku 10 (5), 399-403, 2011

    Meeting of Osaka Dermatological Association/Meeting of Keiji Dermatological Association

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