Background Acrylates and methacrylates are acrylic resin monomers that are known to
induce skin sensitization as a result of their presence in different materials, such as nail …

Contact allergy to methacrylates is uncommon. We present a 55-year-old woman with a 10-
year history of persistent pruritus and burning sensation of the gums every time she wore her …

Methylmethacrylate was first reported in 1941 as a cause of contact dermatitis. Since then,
occupational contact allergies to acrylates in dentistry, orthopedic surgery, printing industry …

Discussion Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is a well-known adverse health effect of
methacrylates monomers, especially documented in dental personnel (1–3). One case …

The article investigates the cross reactions between methyl methacrylate monomer and
acrylic monomers presently used in acrylic nail preparations. Manufacturers of artificial nail …

A 32-year-old female dentist developed severe fingertip dermatitis, typical of acrylics allergy,
and associated paronychia. On patch testing she was positive to eight acrylics, including …

Acrylates, the 2012 American Contact Dermatitis Society allergen of the year, are found in a
range of products including the absorbent materials within feminine hygiene pads. When …

Acrylates are esters of acrylic acid, which are potent sensitizers that can cause occupational
allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) in dental personnel. More recently, an increasing number …

Statistics on 10 years of patch testing with 30 (meth) acrylates were compiled. Altogether
275 patients were patch tested and 48 patients (17.5%) had an allergic reaction to at least 1 …

Discussion These data broadly concur with those in the recent study from Finland (1). As
emphasized in that study, a ranking list of (meth) acrylates according to sensitizing capacity …