title: [Diet manipulations and nickel sulphate-induced contact dermatitis evaluated in 24 cases].
abstract: The wide distribution of nickel in the environment as well as in animal and vegetable foods has led a large number of authors to investigate the oral absorption of nickel. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a free-nickel diet in 24 patients affected by nickel sulphate-induced contract dermatitis. The diagnosis was made on the basis of their past history and of Patch test. A complete remission of symptoms was obtained with a nickel-free diet for two months; Patch test became partial negative in 50% of patients and completely negative in 33%. In conclusion our results confirm the relationship between nickel-induced dermatitis and oral nickel absorption and suggest that diet manipulations can be useful in cases of refractory skin manifestations.
authors.affiliation: Cattedra di Allergologia e Immunologia clinica, Istituto di Clinica medica, Università, Verona.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Pacor
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cortina
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Biasi
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000178:diet therapy*; D005260:Female; D005502:Food / Q000009:adverse effects; D005526:Food, Formulated; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009532:Nickel / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D010328:Patch Tests
chemical_list: C029938:nickel sulfate; D009532:Nickel
vernacular_title: Manipolazioni dietetiche e dermatite allergica da nichel solfato: esperienza in 24 casi.