title: Nickel contact dermatitis in children.
abstract: Nickel is the most commonly detected cutaneous allergen on patch testing in the United States for children. The ubiquitous nature of nickel as a hardening agent in metal products makes avoidance difficult. Allergy in childhood can be hard to recognize, especially when a strong idiopathic response is noted. Although the standard belt buckle and jewelry trigger still occur, newer sources include technology equipment, such as cases for mobile phones, computers, and tablet devices This contribution reviews the various clinical appearances of nickel contact allergy in childhood, as well as strategies for treatment and avoidance.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY.
authors.forename: Micole
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tuchman
authors.affiliation: Departments of Dermatology, Preventive Medicine, and Medical Social Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL.
authors.forename: Jonathan I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Silverberg
authors.affiliation: Contact Dermatitis Clinic, Department of Dermatology, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA.
authors.forename: Sharon E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Jacob
authors.affiliation: Chief, Pediatric Dermatology, Department of Dermatology, Mt. Sinai, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY. Electronic address: nsilverb@chpnet.org.
authors.forename: Nanette
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Silverberg
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D009532:Nickel / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D009532:Nickel