Belt buckles-increasing awareness of nickel exposure in children: A Case Report

Alina Goldenberg, Shehla Admani, Janice L. Pelletier, Sharon E. Jacob

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Abstract

Children, especially those with atopic dermatitis, are at risk for nickel sensitization and subsequent dermatitis from metal-containing objects, namely belt buckles. We describe allergic contact dermatitis in 12 children with peri-umbilical nickel dermatitis (with and without generalized involvement) caused by dimethylglyoxime-positive belt buckles. The patients' symptoms resolved with avoidance of the nickel-containing products.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)e691-e693
JournalPediatrics
Volume136
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 1 2015

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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