title: Adverse contact reactions to sculptured acrylic nails: 4 case reports and a literature review.
abstract: 4 cases with differing presentations of contact allergy to acrylates in sculptured acrylic nails are presented. These reactions include nail fold, fingertip and hand dermatitis, face and neck dermatitis, dystrophic nail changes and paraesthesia. We discuss acrylic nails and review the previously published reactions to acrylates in acrylic nails.
authors.affiliation: Skin and Cancer Foundation, Darlinghurst, Australia.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Freeman
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gudmundsen
mesh_terms: D000179:Acrylates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000328:Adult; D001505:Beauty Culture; D003358:Cosmetics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003432:Cross-Linking Reagents / Q000009:adverse effects; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000209:etiology; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000139:chemically induced; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers / Q000294:innervation; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D008689:Methacrylates / Q000009:adverse effects; D020366:Methylmethacrylate; D008768:Methylmethacrylates / Q000009:adverse effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D009262:Nails; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000139:chemically induced
chemical_list: D000179:Acrylates; D003358:Cosmetics; D003432:Cross-Linking Reagents; D008689:Methacrylates; D008768:Methylmethacrylates; D020366:Methylmethacrylate; C004919:ethylene dimethacrylate