naphthoquinones and Urticaria

Contact urticaria (CU) defines the weal-and-flare reaction that occurs after external cutaneous contact with a causative agent. These reactions often cause discomfort for patients, affect their quality of life, and in severe cases may be life-threatening. Some dyes are known to be urticariogens. Many people have daily exposure to these urticariogens, because of the widespread use of dyes, for example in textiles, cosmetics and foods. We reviewed industrial and cosmetic dyes such as hair dyes, basic blue 99 dye, patent blue dyes, henna, red dyes, curcumin and reactive dyes, which can potentially cause CU. Overall, the reported cases of CU lacked appropriate controls. Hair-dye constituents such as preservatives and intensifiers may play an important role as causative agents of CU. We recommend appropriate protection guidelines to reduce the incidence of CU in high-risk groups such as hairdressers, dye-factory workers or workers in dye-related industries.

Topics: Coloring Agents; Cosmetics; Curcumin; Dermatitis, Contact; Humans; Naphthoquinones; Patch Tests; Quaternary Ammonium Compounds; Time Factors; Urticaria

Topics: Azo Compounds; Dermatitis, Allergic Contact; Dermatitis, Occupational; Female; Hair Dyes; Humans; Middle Aged; Naphthoquinones; Quaternary Ammonium Compounds; Syndrome; Urticaria

Topics: Dihydroxyacetone; Humans; Maillard Reaction; Naphthoquinones; Photosensitivity Disorders; Radiation Protection; Sunlight; Urticaria

Temporary henna tattoo, which has become popular among young people, is obtained from the mixture of the plants Lawsonia alba or Lawsonia inermis and paraphenylenediamine (PPD). In forming reactions frequent development of anti-PPD substance is noticed. A 13-year old boy who started itching, erythema, enduration on the application area, increasingly urticarial rash, conjunctivitis and swelling of the lips 48 h after being applied the temporary henna tattoo was hospitalized. He had a local reaction to henna tattoo when he was 5-year old. He was treated with parenteral corticosteroids and oral antihistaminic drugs. Skin reactions persisted for 18 days. The patient showed no early reaction to henna 10% and PPD 1% concentration in saline solution but did late reaction (after 48 h) to PPD in diameter of 12x13 mm in prick test in 3 weeks after the reaction. A case who developed angioneurotic edema and urticaria to temporary henna tattoo noticed that the henna tattoo is not an innocent application and young people need to be informed on this subject.

Topics: Administration, Oral; Adolescent; Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Angioedema; Coloring Agents; Drug Combinations; Female; Histamine Antagonists; Humans; Hypersensitivity, Delayed; Infusions, Parenteral; Male; Naphthoquinones; Skin Tests; Tattooing; Time Factors; Treatment Outcome; Tuberculin; Urticaria

Topics: Aged; Dermatitis, Contact; Female; Hair Dyes; Humans; Naphthoquinones; Quaternary Ammonium Compounds; Urticaria

Topics: Acetone; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aminobenzoates; Benzophenones; Cinnamates; Dermatologic Agents; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Naphthoquinones; Petrolatum; Photosensitivity Disorders; Porphyrias; Salicylates; Spectrophotometry; Sunburn; Sunscreening Agents; Trioses; Urticaria; Xeroderma Pigmentosum

Topics: Antifibrinolytic Agents; Humans; Naphthoquinones; Urticaria; Vitamin K; Vitamins

Topics: Antifibrinolytic Agents; Humans; Naphthoquinones; Retinoids; Urticaria; Vitamin K; Vitamins

Topics: Antifibrinolytic Agents; Humans; Naphthoquinones; Retinoids; Urticaria; Vitamin K; Vitamins