Petrolatum (vaseline) home ICD10: L23.9


Petrolatum (vaseline) Petrolatum (vaseline)



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Background
Petrolatum is a purified mixture of semisolid hydrocarbons.

Synonyms
Petrolatum
Petroleum jelly
Paraffin jelly
Vasoliment
Filtrolatum
Filtrosoft
Kremoline
Pureline
Sherolatum
Stanolind
Vaseline
Saxoline
Cosmoline

Uses
Cosmetics
Leather polish
Shoe grease

Cross-Reactions

Unusual Reactions
Hyperpigmentation

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Referenties
1. Grimalt, F. and C. Romaguera, Sensitivity to petrolatum. Contact Dermatitis, 1978. 4(6): p. 377.
2. Maibach, H., Chronic dermatitis and hyperpigmentation from petrolatum. Contact Dermatitis, 1978. 4(1): p. 62.
3. Dooms-Goossens, A. and H. Degreef, Sensitization to yellow petrolatum used as a vehicle for patch testing. Contact Dermatitis, 1980. 6(2): p. 146-7.
4. Dooms-Goossens, A. and H. Degreef, Contact allergy to petrolatums. (I). Sensitizing capacity of different brands of yellow and white petrolatums. Contact Dermatitis, 1983. 9(3): p. 175-85.
5. Dooms-Goossens, A. and H. Degreef, Contact allergy to petrolatums. (II). Attempts to identify the nature of the allergens. Contact Dermatitis, 1983. 9(4): p. 247-56.
6. Dooms-Goossens, A. and M. Dooms, Contact allergy to petrolatums. (III). Allergenicity prediction and pharmacopoeial requirements. Contact Dermatitis, 1983. 9(5): p. 352-9.
7. Ayadi, M. and P. Martin, Contact allergy to petrolatum. Contact Dermatitis, 1987. 16(1): p. 51.


Author(s):
dr. Jan R. Mekkes. Dermatologist, Amsterdam UMC.

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