Nickel coin dermatitis.

Role of Diet in Nickel Dermatitis

Nickel is the twenty-second most abundant element and the seventh most abundant transitional metal. It is an ubiquitous trace element and it is mostly adopted to manufacture stainless steel used to produce food processing equipment and containers. The metal allergy is often caused from Ni and females are affected more commonly than males. When Ni allergy develop it tends to persist life-long. F...

Management of contact dermatitis due to nickel allergy: an update

Nickel is the major cause of allergic contact dermatitis in the general population, both among children and adults, as well as in large occupational groups. This metal is used in numerous industrial and consumer products, including stainless steel, magnets, metal plating, coinage, and special alloys, and is therefore almost impossible to completely avoid in daily life. Nickel contact dermatitis...

Palpebral eczematous dermatitis caused by nickel in an eye pencil.

Evaluating the Nickel Content in Metal Alloys and the Threshold for Nickel-Induced Allergic Contact Dermatitis

Many patients are currently suffering from nickel (Ni)-induced allergic contact dermatitis (ACD). There have been few Korean studies dealing with the threshold of Ni-induced ACD and quantifying the total amount of Ni in the metal alloys. The aim of this study is to evaluate the amount of Ni leached from metal alloys and Ni contents in metal alloys, and to estimate the threshold of Ni-induced AC...

Treatment of nickel dermatitis. (The influence of tetraethylthiuramdisulfide (Antabuse) on nickel metabolism).

Nickel is the most common cause of allergic contact dermatitis in females. The dermatitis can be maintained both by direct contact and by ingestion of nickel. In 9 out of 17 patients suffering from dermatitis, a diet with a low nickel content has improved their condition. Eleven patients with chronic nickel hand dermatitis were given a daily dosage of 200 to 400 mg of tetraethylthiuramdisulfide...