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22 cases of allergic contact dermatitis from topical corticosteroids were observed in Strasbourg and previously published 7 further cases are reported here and the vehicle and concentration of corticosteroids for patch tests are discussed. A 0.1% concentration in petrolatum seemed adequate for testing the 4 molecules (triamcinolone acetonide, dexamethasone, desonide and amcinonide) responsible for the 7 new, cases. In 1 case, several cross-reactions were seen. A corticosteroids screening series permits patch testing of the suspected molecule(s) in a selective way. Without this series, long delays arc required to make [he correct diagnosis by patch testing. We have reviewed more than 60 paper on corticosteroids allergy published up to now. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article presents 2 public announcements. First announcement is related to 4th meeting of the "International Society for Bioengineering and the and the Skin." this meeting will take place in Besançon, France, from 7th to 9th September 1983. Second announcement presents a list of fellowship awards which will be presented for the year 1983. The winner of the Poster Session will be awarded $800, winner of the Stelwagon Prize for the best paper will receive $800 and A third award of $800 will be given to an academically oriented dermatologist.

The 4th International Symposium of the "International Social Security Association Research Section" on contact dermatitis will be held in Palais des Congres, Strasbourg, France, from 22-23 October, 1992. The working languages of the symposium will be English, French, German. The title of the symposium is "Hazard Control at the Workplace." To submit a paper or a poster, it is required to send an abstract to the Secretariat of the symposium by October 31, 1991. The organizing committee will make a selection and inform about the decision by January 30, 1992.