Dermatology clinical case

Authors

  • Carolina Baptista Pediatrics Department, Unidade 2, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho
  • Maria Adriana Rangel Pediatrics Department, Unidade 2, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho
  • Carlos Neiva Pediatrics Department, Unidade 2, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho
  • Jorge Romariz Immunoallergology and Pediatric Pulmonology Unit, Pediatrics Department, Unidade 2, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho
  • Fátima Praça Immunoallergology and Pediatric Pulmonology Unit, Pediatrics Department, Unidade 2, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho
  • Herculano Costa Immunoallergology and Pediatric Pulmonology Unit, Pediatrics Department, Unidade 2, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho
  • Cláudia Pedrosa Immunoallergology and Pediatric Pulmonology Unit, Pediatrics Department, Unidade 2, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25753/BirthGrowthMJ.v28.i1.13020

Keywords:

allergic contact dermatitis, infancy, nickel, cobalt, potassium dichromate

Abstract

Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is a delayed hypersensitivity reaction. ACD’s incidence increases with age and rarely presents in the first year of life. Diagnosis of ACD is suspected based on a detailed history and physical examination and confirmed with patch testing. Avoidance of allergen(s) involved is essential for symptom control.
The authors present a case of ACD associated with multiple allergens manifesting in the first year of life which resolved with avoidance measures.

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Published

2019-04-11

How to Cite

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Baptista C, Rangel MA, Neiva C, Romariz J, Praça F, Costa H, et al. Dermatology clinical case. BGMJ [Internet]. 2019 Apr. 11 [cited 2026 Aug. 20];28(1):33-5. Available from: https://revistas.rcaap.pt/bgmj/article/view/13020

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 1 (2019)

Section

Image Cases

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