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Footwear contact dermatitis in children
S Roul1, G Ducombs, C Leaute-Labreze
1Unité de Dermatologie Pédiatrique, Hopital Pellegrin- Enfants, Bordeaux, France.
Contact Dermatitis
|December 1, 1996
Summary
Footwear contact dermatitis in children is often caused by rubber chemicals. Identifying and avoiding these allergens led to symptom improvement in most young patients.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Dermatology
- Allergy and Immunology
Background:
- Contact dermatitis is a common skin condition in children.
- Footwear is a frequent cause of contact dermatitis due to various materials and chemicals used in shoe manufacturing.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the causes of footwear-related contact dermatitis in children.
- To identify specific allergens responsible for footwear contact dermatitis in pediatric patients.
Main Methods:
- Studied 8 children (aged 1-13 years) with suspected footwear contact dermatitis.
- Performed patch testing using the European standard series and shoe constituents.
- Monitored symptom changes after allergen avoidance.
Main Results:
- Most patients showed sensitivity to rubber chemicals.
- Allergen identification through patch testing was crucial.
- Avoiding identified allergens significantly improved dermatitis symptoms.
Conclusions:
- Rubber chemicals are a predominant cause of footwear contact dermatitis in children.
- Patch testing is essential for diagnosing footwear contact dermatitis.
- Allergen avoidance is an effective management strategy for pediatric footwear contact dermatitis.