Results of the patch tests with European baseline series in children: Five years of experience from a single center in Turkey and a review of the literature.

In our study, we discovered that in addition to the frequently encountered metal allergens such as nickel and cobalt, p-phenylenediamine and Methylchloroisothiazolinone/methylisothiazolinone sensitivities were frequent in the Turkish population. p-phenylenediamine sensitization can cause serious systemic dermatitis during the lifetime of children. We suggest that in Turkey personal care and hygiene products containing Methylchloroisothiazolinone/methylisothiazolinone should be legally regulated. Since childhood contact dermatitis may have an impact on the quality of life by influencing family and social life, suspected allergens should be detected as early as possible.