Nickel sulfate most common allergen in patients with eyelid dermatitis, claims study

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Published On 2024-05-23 02:30 GMT | Update On 2024-05-23 05:51 GMT

Nickel sulfate most common allergen in patients with eyelid dermatitis, claims study published in the Journal of Dermatology.

Allergic contact dermatitis has been established as the most frequent cause of eyelid dermatitis, but it is often misdiagnosed. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the characteristics of patients with eyelid dermatitis who were referred for patch testing. The patients were divided into three subgroups in this retrospective study: patients with only eyelid involvement, patients with involvement of eyelids and other areas, and patients without eyelid involvement. Data was collected on diagnoses, medical history, personal care products and make-up use, occupational dermatitis, and positive allergens.

An independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, and chi-squared test were used to analyze the data. A total of 427 patients who referred for patch tests were included in the study. Of these, 139 patients had eyelid dermatitis. Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) was the most common diagnosis in all three groups referred for patch tests. Use of shaving cream and hair conditioner was significantly higher in patients with only eyelid involvement and nickel sulfate was the most common allergen among them. Patch testing is the gold standard tool in the evaluation of eyelid contact dermatitis, and it is a necessity in the treatment of eyelid dermatitis, for the accurate identification of responsible allergens.Reference:

Yazdanparast T, Nassiri Kashani M, Shamsipour M, Izadi Heidari F, Amiri F, Firooz A. Contact allergens responsible for eyelid dermatitis in adults. J Dermatol. 2024; 51: 691–695. https://doi.org/10.1111/1346-8138.17140

Article Source : Journal of dermatology

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Dr. Shravani Dali

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