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Background
In 2015 and 2016, female patients in Flanders consulted a dermatologist because they developed skin lesions after wearing a specific brand of canvas shoes.
Objectives
To identify the culprit allergen in the shoes.
Methods
Eighteen young females aged 14–22 years presented with itching and erythematous to purple‐coloured eczematous lesions on both feet. They were patch tested by 10 dermatologists...
Background
During rubber vulcanization, new compounds can be formed.
Objectives
To report a case of allergic shoe dermatitis in which the search for the allergen ultimately led to the identification of dimethylthiocarbamylbenzothiazole sulfide (DMTBS).
Methods
A female presented with eczema on her feet after wearing Sperry Top Sider® canvas sneakers. Patch testing was performed with the European...
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