Review of: Fiddler’s neck: Chin rest-associated irritant contact dermatitis and allergic contact dermatitis in a violin player Original Article: Caero, Jennifer E & Cohen, Philip R. (2012). Fiddler’s neck: Chin rest-associated irritant contact dermatitis and allergic contact dermatitis in a violin player. Dermatology Online Journal, 18(9). Reviewed by: Jacqueline Chen, BA. MSII String players such […]
Review of: Nickel sulfate promotes IL-17A producing CD4+ T-cells by an IL-23 dependent mechanism regulated by TLR4 and Jak-STAT pathways Original article: Bechara, R, Antonios, D, Azouri, H, Pallardy, M, Nickel sulfate promotes IL-17A producing CD4+ T-cells by an IL-23 dependent mechanism regulated by TLR4 and Jak-STAT pathways. The Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 2017 Jun […]
Contact Dermatitis. 2017 Apr 27. doi: 10.1111/cod.12795. [Epub ahead of print] Airborne allergic contact dermatitis caused by isothiazolinones in water-based paints: a retrospective study of 44 cases. Amsler E1, Aerts O2, Raison-Peyron N3, Debons M4, Milpied B5, Giordano-Labadie F6, Waton J7, Ferrier-Le Bouëdec MC8, Lartigau I9, Pecquet C1, Assier H10, Avenel-Audran M11, Bernier C12, Castelain […]
REVIEW of: The Efficacy of the Patch Test in Diagnosing Hand Eczema Original article: Vigneshkarthik, N, Ganguly, S, and Kuruvila, S. Patch Test as a Diagnostic Tool in Hand Eczema. Journal of Clinical Diagnostic and Research, 2016; 10(11): WC04–WC07. India Reviewed by Jacqueline Chen, BA. MSI and Brittanya Limone, MA. MSIII, Loma Linda University. Hand […]
Free article on topical steroid addiction – “Cortisol production by keratinocytes [skin cells] might work to regulate or moderate the friction between the outer environment and inner immune system by suppressing excessive inflammation or immune reaction. However, prolonged or excessive use of TCS induces skin atrophy which can make barrier function weak. Moreover, the decreased […]
Nickel allergy early reactions reported within 30 min of contact! Nickel allergy in a Danish population 25 years after the first nickel regulation. Ahlström MG1, Menné T1, Thyssen JP1, Johansen JD1. Author information Contact Dermatitis. 2017 Apr 7. doi: 10.1111/cod.12782. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract BACKGROUND: Nickel in metallic items has been regulated in Denmark since 1990; […]
TSW – topical withdrawal syndrome Facing up to withdrawal from topical steroids By Mary C. Smith, RN, MSN; Susan Nedorost, MD; and Brandie Tackett, MD “Topical corticosteroids applied to the face to treat these symptoms can cause steroid rosacea and steroid addiction syndrome, resulting in new symptoms that perpetuate the topical steroid usage.” “withdrawal … which is called steroid addiction […]
Food Chem. 2017 Sep 1;230:327-335. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2017.03.050. Epub 2017 Mar 10. Nickel speciation in cocoa infusions using monolithic chromatography – Post-column ID-ICP-MS and Q-TOF-MS. Peeters K1, Zuliani T2, Žigon D3, Milačič R4, Ščančar J5. Author information Abstract Nickel (Ni) is considered to be a potentially harmful element for humans. Its levels in foodstuffs are normally […]
Discussion of Triggers of Allergic Contact Dermatitis in Accessories – the Jewelry addict Original article: Nanette B. Silverberg. (2016). The “Jewelry Addict”: Allergic contact dermatitis from repetitive multiple children’s jewelry exposures. Pediatric Dermatology 33: e103-e105 Reviewed by Lauren A. Ivey, MS. MSI & Brittanya A. Limone, MA, BS. MSIII Loma Linda University Nickel Allergic Contact Dermatitis (Ni-ACD) […]
Announcing the Contact Dermatitis Awareness Ribbon: On March 19, 2016 a Montessori Teacher and a Customer Service Representative, two mothers with children suffering with allergic contact dermatitis, joined together to start a patient-centered outreach group on Facebook called “Eczema, Contact Dermatitis and Patch Testing Alliance”. Currently, this 1,925 member focus group is providing educational resources to sufferers […]
