Two cases of nickel dermatitis showing vitiligo-like depigmentations.
The authors reviewed two patients showing "vitiligo-like depigmentations" where the skin had been in close contact with a metal spectacle frame made of nickel alloy. In spite of the hypersensitivity to nickel in both patients, they showed clinical and histologic findings indicate that the formation of "vitiligo-like depigmentation" does not result from posinflammatory hypopigmentation but from chemical hypomelanosis. We could not explain the underlying mechanisms; however, the speculation that the "vitiligo-like depigmentation" may come from the direct effect of the nickel itself, prompted us to report these cases.
Kim
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Department of Microbiology, Ajou University College of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.
Kim
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Yoon
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Kim
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Lee
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D000328:Adult; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009532:Nickel / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014820:Vitiligo / Q000139:chemically induced*
D009532:Nickel