Managing Allergic Nickel Dermatitis in Occupational Settings: A Case Report.
Med Lav
; 115(3): e2024021, 2024 Jun 21.
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| ID: mdl-38922838
ABSTRACT
Contact dermatitis is a common cutaneous inflammatory condition, triggered by exposure to irritant substances or allergens. Nickel is the most prevalent allergen, a metal widely used in accessories, furniture, office materials, food and in industry, with multiple exposure pathways, making it difficult to assess which exposure is causing allergic dermatitis. Here, we report a case of an administrative worker with chronic hand eczema, limited to the radial metacarpophalangeal region of the left hand, caused by occupational exposure to nickel, confirmed by nickel deposition test on the hand and a positive test with a metallic stapler used at her workplace.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Dermatite Alérgica de Contato
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Dermatite Ocupacional
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Níquel
Limite:
Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Med Lav
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article