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- - A 9-year-old girl with atopic dermatitis developed unexplained skin rashes on her lips and hands that didn’t improve with topical steroids, linked to her love for costume jewelry.
- - Allergy tests revealed reactions to common metals like nickel and gold, as well as a thiuram mix, indicating multiple sources of irritation from her jewelry.
- - The case highlights the need for thorough allergy testing for various materials when assessing skin reactions in children who frequently wear accessories.
Article Abstract
A 9-year-old girl with atopic dermatitis developed persistent plaques on the lips, hands, and fingers that were unresponsive to topical steroids. Her mother reported that she was "addicted" to costume jewelry and developed rashes in reaction to a number of adornments, ranging from rubber bracelets to costume metal jewelry and belt buckles. A careful history of jewelry exposures was taken and patch testing was performed to identify allergenic sources. Patch testing revealed allergy to nickel, gold, and thiuram mix. The case illustrates the importance of investigating a range of different types of allergens when evaluating for jewelry sensitivity in children with frequent use of accessories, including rubber jewelry, plastics, dyed yarns, beads, metals, and ceramics. This article provides an overview of jewelry allergies and the potential allergens requiring screening.
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