Contact and primary irritant dermatitis of the nail unit diagnosis and treatment.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2007
Abstract
Contact dermatitis of the nail unit is not rare. The most common allergens are found in nail cosmetics such as enamel, sculptured nails, and preformed plastic tips. Toluene sulfonamide formaldehyde resin, acrylates, and ethylcyanoacrylate are the most common allergens. Along with a proper clinical history focusing on nail practices, a thorough understanding of the common allergens and patch testing are necessary to diagnose contact dermatitis. A discussion of the common allergens and irritants relevant to the nail unit will be presented.
Volume
20
Issue
1
First Page
47
Last Page
53
ISSN
1396-0296
Published In/Presented At
Militello G. (2007). Contact and primary irritant dermatitis of the nail unit diagnosis and treatment. Dermatologic therapy, 20(1), 47–53. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1529-8019.2007.00110.x
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
17403259
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article