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Traditional threads tied on children in india trigger dermatitis and may contain carcinogens

Palaniappan Vijayasankar1, Hima Gopinath2, Kaliaperumal Karthikeyan1

  • 1Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Pondicherry, India.

Pediatric Dermatology
|September 14, 2020
PubMed

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Common Indian cultural threads tied on children can cause dermatitis due to banned azo dyes. These dyes pose health risks, necessitating strict regulation for child welfare and environmental safety.

Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Toxicology
  • Pediatrics

Background:

  • A common Indian custom involves tying threads on infants and children's hips, necks, or wrists.
  • This practice is deeply rooted in cultural traditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the potential causes of dermatitis in children associated with cultural threads.
  • To analyze the composition of these threads, focusing on potentially harmful substances.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 23 children (5-18 months) presenting with dermatitis.
  • Analysis of thread samples for chemical composition, including banned dyes.

Main Results:

  • Dermatitis was observed in children with threads tied around the hip, neck, or forearm.
  • Analysis revealed three banned azo dyes and disperse yellow 3 (a possible carcinogen) in one thread sample.

Conclusions:

  • Thread dermatitis is a distinct cultural dermatosis with multifactorial causes.
  • Banned dyes in threads may contribute to dermatitis and pose health/environmental risks.
  • Strict regulation of thread manufacturing is crucial for child health and welfare.
Abstract

Keywords:
clothcontact dermatitiscultural competencedermatitisthread

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