Korean J Dermatol.  1997 Apr;35(2):369-373.

A Case of Occupational Allergic Contact Dermatitis to Melamine - Formaldehyde Resin

• Hong JK
• Park CJ
• Kim HO
• Kim CW

Abstract

Melamine-formaldehyde resin is widely used in manufactur ing plastics, tableware, t,extile and paper finishing, laminates, electrical insulations, and adhesives throughout the world, Allergic contact dermatitis to this resin has rarely been reported worldwide and has not been reported in Korean literature. We report a case of occupational allergic contact dermatitis to melamine-formaldehyde resin in a 38-year-old man. He had been working for a month in a textile factory when pruritic multiple erythematous patches and placjues developed on the face, both forearms and dorsa of the hands. In the factory melamine-forrnldehyde resin was used for crease resistant finishing. A Patch test revealed a positive reaction to rnelamine-formaldehyde resin.

Keyword

Allergic contact dermatitis; Melamine-formaldehyde resin

MeSH Terms

Adhesives
Adult
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact*
Forearm
Formaldehyde*
Hand
Humans
Patch Tests
Plastics
Textiles
Adhesives
Formaldehyde
Plastics