A Case of House Wife's Eczema Due to Nickel Sulfate.
- Author:
Young Hee HWANG
;
Hong Il KOOK
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Adult;
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact;
Eczema*;
Erythema;
Female;
Humans;
Nickel*;
Patch Tests
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1980;18(6):625-629
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Housewife's eczema is not a specific disease but an inflammatory pattern of response to variety of stimuli: it is characterized by erythema, papules, vesicles, exudation, and scaling. Nickel is one of the most common causes of allergic contact dermatitis, particularly in women. The authors reported a case of housewife's eczema due to nickel sulfate occuring in a 30 year-old housewife for 3 years which was confirmed by patch test with 5% nickel sulfate and dimethyl glyoxime spot test on patients wedding ring and stainless bowels. Literature were reviewed briefly.
