RT Journal
A1 Weary PE, Wood BT
T1 ALlergic contact dermatitis from tobacco smoke residues
JF JAMA
JO JAMA
YR 1969
FD June 9
VO 208
IS 10
SP 1905
OP 1906
DO 10.1001/jama.1969.03160100095022
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.1969.03160100095022
AB A young man was observed who had chronic eczematoid dermatitis of the dorsal and opposing surfaces of the index and middle fingers of both hands. Allergic contact dermatitis to some component of his cigarettes, which he held between these fingers, was suspected. Findings from patch tests showed he reacted to the tobacco smoke residues deposited on the filter and to crude coal tar. To our knowledge, no previous case of allergic contact dermatitis from tobacco smoke residues has been recorded.