Allergen of the Year

Allergen of the Year is an annual 'award' of dubious distinction voted upon by the American Contact Dermatitis Society. It is "designed to draw attention to allergens that are very common and/or underrecognized and merit more attention because they are causing significant contact dermatitis".^[1]

Awards

• 2011 - Dimethyl fumarate^[2]
• 2010 - Neomycin^[3] (antibiotic)
• 2009 – Mixed dialkyl thioureas^[4] (Neoprene rubber is a common source.)
• 2008 – Nickel^[5]
• 2007 – Fragrance^[6]
• 2006 – p-Phenylenediamine^[7]
• 2005 – Corticosteroids^[8]
• 2004 – Cocamidopropyl betaine^[1]
• 2003 – Bacitracin^[1]
• 2002 – Thimerosal^[1][9]
• 2001 – Gold^[1]
• 2000 – Disperse Blue^[1]

See also

• List of cutaneous conditions

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f} Macneil, Jane Salodof (1 March 2006). "Henna Tattoo Ingredient Is Allergen of the Year". Skin & Allergy News. http://www.skinandallergynews.com/index.php?id=372&cHash=071010&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=559. 
2. ^ McNamara, Damian (3 February 2011). "Dimethyl Fumarate Named 2011 Allergen of the Year". Internal Medicine News. http://www.internalmedicinenews.com/news/dermatology/single-article/dimethyl-fumarate-named-2011-allergen-of-the-year/7dd33b70bd.html. 
3. ^ "Allergen of the Year for 2010". Internal Medicine News. 5 March 2010. http://www.internalmedicinenews.com/single-view/allergen-of-the-year-for-2010/e35830ede3.html. 
4. ^ "American Contact Dermatitis Society names mixed dialkyl thioureas contact allergen of the year". American Contact Dermatitis Society. 20 March 2009. http://www.contactderm.org/files/public/2009Allergen_Year.pdf. 
5. ^ Brunk, Doug (15 February 2008). "Ubiquitous Nickel Is Named Contact Allergen of the Year". Family Practice News. http://www.familypracticenews.com/index.php?id=2633&cHash=071010&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=45994. 
6. ^ Storrs, Frances J. (2007). "Allergen of the Year: Fragrance". Dermatitis 18 (1): 3–7. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/559985. 
7. ^ DeLeo, Vincent A. (2006). "Contact Allergen of the Year: p-Phenylenediamine". Dermatitis 17 (2): 53–55. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/546029. 
8. ^ Isaksson, Marléne; Bruze, Magnus (2005). "Contact Allergen of the Year: Corticosteroids". Dermatitis 16 (1): 3–5. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/505245. 
9. ^ Ingber, Arieh (2003). "Thimerosal—the surprising allergen of the year". Clinics in Dermatology 21 (4): 340–341. doi:10.1016/S0738-081X(03)00016-6.