Early presentation of allergic contact dermatitis due to paraphenylenediamine
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Irene Andrés Alberola [1] ; Eva Jiménez Hernández [2] ; José F. Soltero Carracedo [2] ; Alba Macías Panedas [2] ; Natalia Martín Iranzo [2] ; María Bartolomé Morate [1] ; Susana Alberola López [1] ; Jesús Rodríguez Calleja [3]
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[1] Jardinillos Clinic, Palencia, Spain
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[2] Pediatrics Department, Río Carrión Hospital, Palencia, Spain
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[3] Pediatric Allergology Department, Río Carrión Hospital, Palencia, Spain
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- Localización: Allergologia et immunopathologia: International journal for clinical and investigate allergology and clinical immunology, ISSN-e 1578-1267, ISSN 0301-0546, Vol. 52, Nº. 1, 2024, págs. 93-96
- Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is a more frequent pathology in adults than in children, because, in most cases, allergic sensitization requires a prolonged exposure time to the allergen, mostly months or years. In fact, the actual incidence and prevalence of ACD in children and adolescents is unknown. However, there is a hypothesis that ACD is increasing in the pediatric population. Among the allergens involved in ACD, the frequency of paraphenylenediamine (PPDA) is increasing. PPDA is one of the five most common contact allergens in the general population and one of the 10 most common contact allergens in children. The most relevant sources today are henna tattoos and hair dyes. Currently, European Union legislation limits the use of PPDA in hair dyes and prohibits its use in henna tattoos. Despite this legislation, the use of henna tattoos with PPDA is becoming more frequent in younger ages. We report an early presentation of ACD by PPDA, with a permanent hypopigmented skin area as an aftermath, in a 7-year-old male child. We believe that health authorities should advise against making these tattoos in children.
