title: Persistent nodular contact dermatitis to gold: case report of two cases.
abstract: Metallic gold has long been regarded as a relatively safe and inert material when in contact with the skin and mucosal membranes, with only sporadic reports of allergic contact dermatitis. We report two cases, where persistent nodules developed at sites of gold piercing with gold jewelry with positive patch test reactions to gold.
authors.affiliation: Department of Skin and STD, Kasturba Hospital, Manipal, 576 104, Karnataka, India. vandanamht@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Vandana
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Mehta
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Balachandran
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D004431:Ear, External / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006046:Gold / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D055498:Jewelry / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010328:Patch Tests; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D006046:Gold