title: Persistent pediatric contact leukoderma after exposure to butterfly electrocardiogram back pad: a report of three cases.
abstract: Contact leukoderma or chemical leukoderma refers to hypopigmentation related to the application of chemical compounds to the skin. Hypopigmentation can occur with or without preceding inflammatory eczematous changes. We present three cases of contact leukoderma associated with exposure to a new type of electrocardiogram electrode back pad.
authors.affiliation: School of Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana.
authors.forename: Shayna
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gordon
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: LaTorre
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Witman
mesh_terms: D000269:Adhesives / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D004566:Electrodes / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D017496:Hypopigmentation / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008297:Male; D011184:Postoperative Period; D014068:Tonsillectomy
chemical_list: D000269:Adhesives