title: Metal Sensitivity in Children.
abstract: One hundred children were patch tested with 5% nickel sulphate, 0.5% potassium dichromate, 5% cobalt chloride and pure petrolatum. Seventeen children (11 having eczematous and 6 having non-eczematous dermatoses) showed positive patch test reactions to one or more metals, chromium (13%), nickel (8%) and cobalt (1%). The incidence of metal sensitivity was highger (32.5%) in the older children (8-14 years) as compared to the younger children 7 years of age (2.66%). The female children had a higher incidence of sensitivity as compared to the male children.
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Chaudhary
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Bhatia
authors.forename: V K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Jain