title: Systemic contact dermatitis (SCD) due to dietary nickel.
abstract: Systemic contact dermatitis (SCD) can be caused by nickel in sensitized subjects. Nickel allergy is commonly characterized by localized reactions ensuring cutaneous exposure to this element. Systemic reactions can occur after dietary nickel ingestion. We report a case of a woman with Systemic Contact Dermatitis due to nickel.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University Sapienza, Rome, Italy. teresa.grieco@uniroma1.it
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Grieco
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Faina
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Alei
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dies
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Milana
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Calvieri
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D004032:Diet; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009532:Nickel / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D009532:Nickel