The "jewelry Addict": Allergic contact dermatitis from repetitive multiple children's jewelry exposures

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Abstract

A 9-year-old girl with atopic dermatitis developed persistent plaques on the lips, hands, and fingers that were unresponsive to topical steroids. Her mother reported that she was "addicted" to costume jewelry and developed rashes in reaction to a number of adornments, ranging from rubber bracelets to costume metal jewelry and belt buckles. A careful history of jewelry exposures was taken and patch testing was performed to identify allergenic sources. Patch testing revealed allergy to nickel, gold, and thiuram mix. The case illustrates the importance of investigating a range of different types of allergens when evaluating for jewelry sensitivity in children with frequent use of accessories, including rubber jewelry, plastics, dyed yarns, beads, metals, and ceramics. This article provides an overview of jewelry allergies and the potential allergens requiring screening.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)e103-e105
JournalPediatric Dermatology
Volume33
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Mar 2016
Externally publishedYes

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