Burning Mouth Syndrome

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 174-179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carrie B. Lynde ◽  
Miriam Grushka ◽  
Scott R.A. Walsh
Keyword(s):  
Patch Testing ◽  
Clinical Utility ◽  
Contact Allergy ◽  
Nickel Sulfate ◽  
Burning Mouth Syndrome ◽  
Etiologic Factor ◽  
Dodecyl Gallate ◽  
Test Reactions ◽  
Burning Mouth ◽  
Positive Results

Background: Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a burning or sore mouth in the absence of changes in the oral mucosa. It is often difficult to diagnose and treat. Numerous theories of the etiology have been suggested, including contact allergy. Objective: To determine the clinical utility of patch testing in patients with BMS. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the charts of patients diagnosed with BMS who had patch testing performed between January 1, 2008, and July 31, 2012. Results: Of 142 consecutive patients with BMS, 132 consented to patch testing; 89 (67%) had allergic patch test reactions. Of the patients with positive results, 66 (74%) had results that were deemed to have possible relevance. The most common allergens detected were nickel sulfate 2.5%, dodecyl gallate 0.3%, octyl gallate 0.3%, fragrance mix 8%, benzoyl peroxide 1%, and cinnamic alcohol 1%. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that contact allergy may be an etiologic factor in some patients with BMS. Patch testing is a useful investigation for BMS patients.

Contact Dermatitis to Personal Sporting Equipment in Youth

2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 323-326 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Marzario ◽  
Dianne Burrows ◽  
Sandy Skotnicki
Keyword(s):  
Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Allergic Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Patch Testing ◽  
Private Practice ◽  
Contact Allergy ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Positive Patch Test ◽  
Test Reactions ◽  
Additional Value ◽  
Allergic Contact

Background: Contact dermatitis to personal sporting equipment in youth is poorly studied. Objective: To review the results of patch testing 6 youth to their sporting equipment in a dermatology general private practice from 2006 to 2011. Methods: A retrospective analysis of 6 youth aged 11 to 14 who were evaluated for chronic and persistent dermatitis occurring in relation to sports equipment was conducted. All patients were subjected to epicutaneous (patch) testing, which included some or all of the following: North American Contact Dermatitis Group (NACGD) series, textile series, rubber series, corticosteroid series, and raw material from the patients’ own personal equipment. Results: All cases had 1 or more positive patch test reactions to an allergen within the aforementioned series, and 3 subjects tested positive to their personal equipment in raw form. Conclusions: Allergic contact dermatitis, not irritant, was deemed the relevant cause of chronic dermatitis in 4 of the 6 patients due to positive reactions to epicutaneous tests and/or personal equipment. The utility of testing to patients’ own sporting equipment was shown to be of additional value and should be considered when patch testing for contact allergy to sporting equipment.

Methylisothiazolinone Contact Allergy Prevalence in Western Canada: Increased Detection With 2000 ppm Patch Test Allergen

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 207-210 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica E. Wilford ◽  
Gillian C. de Gannes
Keyword(s):  
Patch Testing ◽  
Chart Review ◽  
Contact Allergy ◽  
Retrospective Chart Review ◽  
Western Canada ◽  
Dermatology Clinic ◽  
Canadian Perspective ◽  
Allergic Contact ◽  
Positive Results ◽  
Allergy Prevalence

Background: Contact allergy to methylisothiazolinone (MI) or to the combination of methylchloroisothiazolinone and MI (MCI/MI) is an important and increasing cause of allergic contact dermatitis, with prevalence rates higher than 10% in some centers. Objectives: The objective of this retrospective chart review is to provide a western Canadian perspective on whether the positive patch testing rate to MCI/MI or MI increased during the testing period of 2008 to 2015 and whether the addition of MI at 2000 ppm resulted in increased detection. Methods: We conducted a retrospective chart review of patients who tested positive (n = 104) of 2177 total patients who were patch tested for MCI/MI or MI at a community dermatology clinic in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, from January 2008 through April 2015. Results: One hundred and four patients had positive patch testing results for MCI/MI, MI, or both. Positive results increased over the study period, with the highest prevalence in 2015 at 9.41% for MCI/MI, 12.94% for MI, and 15.29% for either. When testing for MI at 2000 ppm was introduced in 2013, the initial positive patch testing prevalence was 6.6%, followed by 10.1% in 2014, and 12.9% in 2015. Conclusions: We demonstrate an increasing prevalence of MCI/MI and MI allergy between 2008 and 2015, with the highest prevalence of 15.29% in 2015 for MCI/MI and/or MI allergy. The addition of MI 2000 ppm greatly increased the positive patch testing yield for MI. Our results support the importance of continued efforts to monitor and regulate these preservatives.

scholarly journals Contact Allergy in the Burning Mouth Syndrome: a Retrospective Study on 38 Patients

2005 ◽  
Vol 85 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diego Dal Sacco ◽  
Damiano Gibelli ◽  
Rosella Gallo*
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Contact Allergy ◽  
Burning Mouth Syndrome ◽  
Burning Mouth

Contact allergy to denture materials in the burning mouth syndrome

1988 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Th. van Joost ◽  
J. van Ulsen ◽  
L. A. J. van Loon
Keyword(s):  
Contact Allergy ◽  
Burning Mouth Syndrome ◽  
Burning Mouth

scholarly journals Patch Testing with Propolis of Different Geographical Origins in a Baseline Series

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gunnar S. A. Nyman ◽  
Ana Maria Giménez‐Arnau ◽  
Jurate Grigaitiene ◽  
Laura Malinauskiene ◽  
Evy Paulsen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
North America ◽  
Patch Test ◽  
Patch Testing ◽  
Geographical Origin ◽  
Contact Allergy ◽  
Frequency Of Contact ◽  
Test Reactions

The chemical composition of propolis varies with geographical origin; however, it is not known whether this affects the frequency of contact allergy to propolis. In order to study the frequency of contact allergy to propolis of different geographical origins and concomitant reactions, 1,470 consecutive patients with dermatitis from Denmark, Lithuania and Spain were patch tested with propolis from China, Lithuania, North America and Sweden, and with a baseline series. Patch test reactions to any type of propolis ranged from 1.3% to 5.8%. There were no statistically significant differences in the frequency of positive reactions between the 4 types of propolis in the respective countries. Testing with a single commercially available type of propolis detects only approximately half of propolis-allergic patients. In patients allergic to propolis, concomitant reactions to Myroxylon pereirae resin, colophonium and Fragrance mix I were common, ranging from 12.5% to 50.0%.

Burning Mouth Syndrome

2013 ◽  
Vol 56 (9) ◽  
pp. 550
Author(s):  
Jae Won Chang ◽  
Chul-Ho Kim
Keyword(s):  
Burning Mouth Syndrome ◽  
Burning Mouth

scholarly journals Burning mouth syndrome - quality of life

BDJ ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 230 (2) ◽  
pp. 92-92
Author(s):  
Reena Wadia
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Burning Mouth Syndrome ◽  
Burning Mouth
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