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[Contact dermatitis in children - a review of current opinions]

M P Castanedo-Tardan1, C Matiz, S E Jacob

  • 1Sección de Dermatología, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH, USA.

Actas Dermo-Sifiliograficas
|February 8, 2011
PubMed

Insights

Contact dermatitis is common in children, affecting them similarly to adults. Previously underestimated, pediatric cases are now recognized due to improved diagnostic methods like patch testing.

Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Pediatric Allergy and Immunology

Background:

  • Historically, contact dermatitis was considered rare in children due to perceived immature immune systems and lower allergen exposure.
  • Underdiagnosis in pediatric populations was partly due to the infrequent use of appropriate diagnostic skin tests.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To re-evaluate the prevalence of contact dermatitis in the pediatric population.
  • To compare the incidence of contact dermatitis in children versus adults.

Main Methods:

  • Review of international literature from the past decade.
  • Analysis of recent US data published within the last year.
  • Consideration of modified patch testing techniques for pediatric patients.

Main Results:

  • Recent data indicate that contact dermatitis is a common condition in children.
  • The prevalence of contact dermatitis in pediatric patients is comparable to that in adults.
  • Appropriate skin testing, including modified patch testing, is crucial for diagnosis in children.

Conclusions:

  • Contact dermatitis is a significant condition in pediatric populations, not merely an adult disease.
  • The prevalence is similar across age groups, challenging previous assumptions.
  • Updated diagnostic approaches confirm the widespread occurrence of pediatric contact dermatitis.

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