2-Hydroxyethyl methacrylate (2-HEMA) sensitization, a global epidemic at its peak in Spain?
Maria-Elena Gatica-OrtegaMaria Antonia Pastor-NietoGimenez-Arnau Ana MariaPedro Mercader GarcìaTatiana Sanz-SánchezJosé Manuel Carrascosa-CarrilloSusana Córdoba-GuijarroJavier Sánchez-PérezJuan Francisco Silvestre SalvadorFrancisco Javier Ortiz-de FrutosFátima Tous RomeroVirginia Fernández-RedondoEsther Serra-BaldrichInmaculada Ruíz-GonzálezRicardo González PérezJavier Miquel-MiquelPaloma Sánchez-Pedreño GuillénMarcos Hervella-GarcíaFelipe Heras-MendazaEnrique Gómez-de-la-FuenteVioleta Zaragoza-NinetAraceli Sánchez GiloMercedes Rodríguez-SernaGemma Melé-NinotMiguel Ángel DescalzoMarina de-VegaIgnacio García-DovalLeopoldo BorregoPublished in: Contact dermatitis (2024)
(Meth)acrylate sensitization is a prevalent health issue in Spain. 2-HEMA 2% pet. has been identified to be a highly effective (meth)acrylate allergy marker in the GEIDAC baseline series. The responsible authorities should implement policies guaranteeing accurate labelling of industrial, medical, and consumer materials while ensuring the enforcement of said labelling through appropriate legal means.