ABSTRACT
Children's and teens' frequent use of inexpensive "costume" jewelry exposes them to a variety of contact allergens. Greater use heightens the risk of developing allergic contact dermatitis, especially in the setting of body piercings. Several clinical pearls, prevention strategies, and avoidance alternatives are provided in this article to guide clinicians and patients in the management of jewelry-related allergic contact dermatitis.
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Body Piercing/adverse effects , Dermatitis, Allergic Contact/prevention & control , Jewelry/adverse effects , Allergens , Dermatitis, Allergic Contact/etiology , Dermatitis, Allergic Contact/therapy , Humans , Nickel/immunology , Risk FactorsABSTRACT
Use of dermoscopy and detection algorithms by primary care physicians can enhance assessment of clinically suspicious lesions compared with that of naked eye examinations.
ABSTRACT
D'Alcamo et al. astutely highlighted a potential immunologic association between nickel allergy, determined by positive epicutaneous patch testing, and the rise of non-celiac wheat sensitivity (NCWS) in the world of gluten-related diseases. Consecutive algorithms including both patch and intradermal testing could provide vital information to more accurately define the patient populations with NCWS, systemic nickel allergy syndrome, and nickel-associated allergic contact dermatitis.
