title: Nickel sensitivity in asthma patients.
abstract: Nickel sulphate frequently causes allergic contact dermatitis; less known effects are nasal inflammation (rhinitis) and bronchial asthma. In this study, we aimed to find if there is a relationship between asthma and nickel sensitivity. Asthmatic patient, non-asthmatic atopic, and healthy control groups were patch tested with nickel sulphate. Nickel sensitivity was more prevalent in the asthmatic patient group compared to the non-asthmatic atopic and healthy control groups.
authors.affiliation: Dermatology Clinic, Numune Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ulker
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Gül
authors.forename: Seray Külcü
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Cakmak
authors.forename: Isil
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Olcay
authors.forename: Arzu
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kiliç
authors.forename: Müzeyyen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gönül
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology*; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009532:Nickel / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010328:Patch Tests
chemical_list: C029938:nickel sulfate; D009532:Nickel