A Case of Contact Dermatitis due to Lead.
- Author:
Hyoung Cheol YOO
1
;
Jee Bum LEE
;
Seung Chul LEE
;
Young Ho WON
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Chonnam University Medical School, Kwangju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Lead;
Contact dermatitis
- MeSH:
Arm;
Dermatitis, Contact*;
Female;
Hand;
Household Products;
Humans;
Hypersensitivity;
Patch Tests;
Young Adult
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2000;38(9):1258-1259
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Lead has been widely used in industry and contained in various household products. However, allergic reaction to lead is known to be extremely rare. A 23-year-old woman who had been working in an electronics company for 1 year presented with pruritic erythematous macules and papules on both arms and hands of 1 month duration. She was diagnosed as a contact dermatitis due to lead by patch test using lead nitrite(0.01% aq.). The cutaneous eruption subsided with treatment and has not recurred by changing the working place for 6 months. We report a case of contact dermatitis due to lead.
