[Chronic depigmentation due to positive patch tests for methacryate derivatives].
BACKGROUND
Many chemical products are known to induce depigmentation. This phenomenon was never reported with methacrylates which are components of acrylic resine.


METHODS
A female patient with artificial nails developed contact dermatitis. Localized depigmentation at the site of positive patch tests to methacrylates derivatives was observed.


CONCLUSIONS
The chemical substance could have a direct influence either by its toxic effect or by the induced inflammatory reaction.
Casse
V
V
Service de Dermatologie, Hôpital Robert Debré, Reims.
Salmon-Ehr
V
V
Mohn
C
C
Kalis
B
B
D000328:Adult; D002484:Cementation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017496:Hypopigmentation / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008689:Methacrylates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009259:Nail Biting / Q000628:therapy; D010328:Patch Tests / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects
D008689:Methacrylates