A Chronic Rash: Why We Should Ask About Body Art. Issue 2 (March 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sandhu, Amandeep; Thyssen, Jacob P.; Jacob, Sharon E.
• Is Part Of: Journal of the Dermatology Nurses' Association. Volume 8:Issue 2(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-03
• Subjects: Allergy -- B12 -- Blue -- Cobalt -- Tattoo; Dermatologic nursing -- Periodicals; Skin Diseases -- nursing -- Periodicals; Dermatology -- Periodicals; Dermatologic nursing; Periodicals; 616.505
• DOI: 10.1097/JDN.0000000000000208
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1945-760X

Abstract

Abstract : ABSTRACT: Allergic reactions have infrequently been reported to metals found in tattoos (e.g., chromium, mercury). We report inflammation in a blue ink tattoo, associated with a positive patch test reaction to cobalt chloride, likely indicating primary sensitization to cobalt.