What is 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate sensitization?

What is 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate sensitization?

• 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate sensitization: A condition where exposure to 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate results in sensitization to the chemical - further exposure to the chemical causes a reaction. The chemical is used in dental work so dental patients and dental workers are at risk of becoming sensitized to the chemical.

2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate sensitization is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate sensitization, or a subtype of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate sensitization, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate sensitization: Introduction

What are the symptoms of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate sensitization?

Symptoms of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate sensitization: see symptoms of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate sensitization

How is it treated?

Treatments for 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate sensitization: see treatments for 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate sensitization

Name and Aliases of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate sensitization

Main name of condition: 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate sensitization

Sensitization to 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate, 2-HEMA sensitization

2-HEMA sensitization, Sensitization to 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate
Source - Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)

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