TOPLINE:
In patients with chronic vulvar complaints, allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) shows high prevalence with 86.6% exhibiting positive patch test reactions, of which 37.9% were clinically relevant. Nearly half of patients (43.3%) had reactions to spices and herbs, with 34.5% having clinically relevant reactions.
METHODOLOGY:
- Researchers conducted a retrospective analysis of 67 adult patients with chronic unexplained vulvar complaints who underwent patch testing at Amsterdam University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, between January 2015 and January 2024.
- Participants underwent testing with the European Baseline Series and a spices and herbs series containing 34 different allergens tested at 10% concentration in petrolatum.
- Analysis included patch test readings…