title: Severe onychodystrophy caused by allergic contact dermatitis to acrylates in artificial nails.
abstract: Acrylic resin monomers, especially acrylates and methacrylates, are well-known sensitizers responsible for allergic contact dermatitis mainly in the occupational setting. The most frequently affected professionals are dentists, orthopedic surgeons, manicurists, painting industry and fiberglass workers. The authors report the case of a 39-year-old healthy woman, a secretary, who developed severe onychodystrophy of all fingers, 1 week after the application of sculptured acrylic nails.
authors.affiliation: Dermatology and Venereology Department, Hospital São João, Alameda Prof. Hernani Monteiro, Porto, Portugal. nteresamartine@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Maria João
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Cruz
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Baudrier
authors.forename: Ana Paula
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Cunha
authors.forename: Olga
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Ferreira
authors.forename: Filomena
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Azevedo
mesh_terms: D000179:Acrylates / Q000633:toxicity*; D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D001623:Betamethasone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D009262:Nails; D010328:Patch Tests; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000179:Acrylates; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D001623:Betamethasone