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Allergic contact dermatitis caused by isobornyl acrylate in Freestyle® Libre, a newly introduced glucose sensor.

Anne HermanOlivier AertsMarie BaeckMagnus BruzeChristophe De BlockAn GoossensNils HamneriusSara HuygensDominique MaiterDominique TennstedtBernard VandeleeneMartin Mowitz
Published in: Contact dermatitis (2017)
Cases of allergic contact dermatitis caused by FreeStyle® Libre are increasingly being observed, and isobornyl acrylate is a relevant culprit allergen. Cross-reactivity to other acrylates was infrequently observed, but other, hitherto unidentified, contact allergens may still be present in the device.
Keyphrases
  • allergic rhinitis
  • blood glucose
  • atopic dermatitis
  • type diabetes
  • metabolic syndrome
  • skeletal muscle
  • insulin resistance
  • weight loss