title: Dermatologic manifestations of musicians: a case report and review of skin conditions in musicians.
abstract: Chronic practice and performance with a musical instrument predisposes musicians to several unique and characteristic dermatoses, reflecting the hours of dedication to practice to advance their artistic skill. This article briefly discusses a case of a professional musician with a unique allergic contact dermatitis to nickel sulfate and possibly palladium and cobalt chloride in his tuba. We also review several dermatologic causes and manifestations of musical instrument-related dermatitides.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, New York, USA. khardick@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Kathleen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Vine
authors.forename: Vincent
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: DeLeo
mesh_terms: D003035:Cobalt / Q000276:immunology; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009146:Music; D009532:Nickel / Q000276:immunology*; D010165:Palladium / Q000276:immunology; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D003035:Cobalt; C029938:nickel sulfate; D010165:Palladium; D009532:Nickel; C018021:cobaltous chloride