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Elbow eruptions in nickel and chromate dermatitis
Author(s) -
Kaaber K.,
Sjølin K. E.,
Mennne T.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
contact dermatitis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.524
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1600-0536
pISSN - 0105-1873
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0536.1983.tb04361.x
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , chromate conversion coating , elbow , contact dermatitis , occupational exposure , allergy , surgery , environmental health , immunology , metallurgy , materials science , chromium
In 7 patients with nickel or chromate allergy and dyshidrotic hand eczema, we observed symmetric hyperkeratotic lesions on the elbows which ran a similar course to the hand dermatitis. Histopathological examinations show findings suggestive of lichen simplex chronicus and subacute‐chronic dermatitis, but exclude psoriasis. We conclude that these elbow lesions are a characteristic of systemic allergic contact dermatitis.