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Contact dermatitis in adolescents.

Ida Duarte1, Rosana Lazzarini, Clarice Marie Kobata

  • 1Clinic of Dermatology, Clinical Department of Santa Casa de Sao Paulo Hospital, R. Diana 820/151, Sao Paulo, Brazil, SP-CEP 05019-000.

American Journal of Contact Dermatitis : Official Journal of the American Contact Dermatitis Society
|January 24, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Allergic contact dermatitis is common in adolescent girls, particularly on the face. Nickel sulfate and tosylamide-formaldehyde resin are the most frequent sensitizing substances in this age group.

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Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Pediatric Dermatology
  • Allergology

Background:

  • Adolescents (10-19 years) are frequently exposed to various contact dermatitis-causing agents.
  • Contact dermatitis is a significant dermatological concern in this age demographic.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence and characteristics of allergic contact dermatitis in adolescents.
  • To profile the adolescent population affected by contact dermatitis.
  • To identify the primary sensitizing agents responsible for allergic contact dermatitis in this age group.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of 1,027 suspected contact dermatitis cases from 1996-2001.
  • Selection of 102 adolescent patients (10-19 years) for detailed study.
  • Performance of patch testing to identify allergens.

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Main Results:

  • The study included 102 adolescents, with a predominance of females (91%).
  • The face was the most commonly affected body area (36%).
  • Patch tests were positive in 56% of patients, with nickel sulfate (31%) and tosylamide-formaldehyde resin (12%) being the most common allergens.

Conclusions:

  • Allergic contact dermatitis in adolescents predominantly affects white females and the face.
  • Nickel sulfate and tosylamide-formaldehyde resin are the leading causes of sensitization.
  • These allergens are linked to common adolescent behaviors and product usage.