A slime of the times: Two cases of acute irritant contact dermatitis from homemade slime. Issue 1 (28th August 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Heller, Elizabeth; Murthy, Aditi S.; Jen, Melinda V.
• Is Part Of: Pediatric dermatology. Volume 36:Issue 1(2019)
• Page Start: 139
• Page End: 141
• Publication Date: 2018-08-28
• Subjects: allergic -- contact dermatitis -- irritant dermatitis -- skin barrier; Pediatric dermatology -- Periodicals; Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.925
• DOI: 10.1111/pde.13617
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0736-8046

Abstract

Abstract: We describe two cases of acute‐onset erythema, peeling, and pruritus or tenderness isolated to the palmar surface of the hands. A detailed exposure history revealed significant periods of contact with homemade slime; given the clinical findings and timing of exposure, acute contact dermatitis of the hands was suspected. Symptoms and clinical findings resolved after avoidance of the suspected causative contactants. There are few if any reported cases of contact dermatitis to homemade slime in the literature; this serves to highlight the importance of a thorough exposure history in the evaluation of hand dermatitis.