[Tefillin-related contact dermatitis].
We describe a 14 year-old male with a background of atopic dermatitis who developed a contact dermatitis reaction on the left arm to the leather straps of tefillin (phylacteries), a religious article worn by observant Jewish men from the age 13 years during most morning prayer services. Patch testing revealed contact allergy to potassium dichromate, a chemical involved in leather tanning. Placing the leather straps over clothing and later switching to potassium dichromate-free leather straps resolved the condition. It is important to recognize this uncommon phenomena in a population in which a large proportion regularly use this religious article.
hashkesp@szmc.org.il
Philip J
PJ
Hashkes
Efraim
E
Sagi
D000293:Adolescent; D001132:Arm; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007585:Jews; D008297:Male; D010328:Patch Tests; D011192:Potassium Dichromate / Q000276:immunology*; D013633:Tanning
D011192:Potassium Dichromate