Irritant contact dermatitis due to ammonium bifluoride in two infant twins.
Ammonium bifluoride is one of the most corrosive acids that may produce severe chemical burns when in contact with skin. This hazardous chemical is widely used in household products. We report two pediatric cases of irritant contact dermatitis after exposure to a rust remover, which contained ammonium bifluoride.
Dermatology Department, Hospital General Universitario de Alicante, Alicante, Spain. fernandotoledoalberola@hotmail.com
Fernando
F
Toledo
Juan Francisco
JF
Silvestre
Laura
L
Cuesta
José
J
Bañuls
D064751:Ammonium Compounds; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact; D017453:Dermatitis, Irritant / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D005459:Fluorides / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006795:Household Products / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014427:Twins
D064751:Ammonium Compounds; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds; C024822:ammonium fluoride; D005459:Fluorides