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Shoe contact dermatitis in Israel.
Akiva Trattner1, Yoshef Farchi, Michael David
1Department of Dermatology, Rabin Medical Center, Tel Aviv University, Petah Tiqva, Israel.
Summary
Patch testing with a shoe series is valuable for diagnosing shoe contact dermatitis. Positive results are more common in patients with fungal infections, suggesting a link.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Allergology
- Mycology
Background:
- Shoe contact dermatitis is a common condition.
- Patch testing is a diagnostic tool for contact dermatitis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the diagnostic utility of a shoe series in patch testing.
- To investigate the association between fungal infections and positive shoe series patch test results.
Main Methods:
- 140 patients with suspected shoe contact dermatitis underwent patch testing.
- Both standard and shoe series were used.
- 41 patients also had mycologic examinations.
Main Results:
- The shoe series yielded positive results in 41.4% of patients.
- Common allergens included potassium dichromate and nickel sulfate.
- A higher prevalence of positive shoe series results was observed in patients with fungal infections.
Conclusions:
- Patch testing with the shoe series is recommended for all patients with foot dermatitis.
- Fungal infections may influence the outcome of shoe series patch testing.