Diagnostic Approach for Suspected Allergic Cutaneous Reaction to a Permanent Tattoo
| Autor: | J F Silvestre, I González Villanueva |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
| Předmět: |
Allergy
medicine.medical_specialty Tattooing business.industry Immunology Patch Tests medicine.disease Tattoo ink Dermatology Patch testing 030207 dermatology & venereal diseases 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Adverse effect Allergy Biopsy Diagnosis Patch testing Skin Tattoo 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Dermatitis Allergic Contact Immunology and Allergy Medicine Humans Ink Adverse effect business Coloring Agents Skin |
| Zdroj: | JOURNAL OF INVESTIGATIONAL ALLERGOLOGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY r-ISABIAL. Repositorio Institucional de Producción Científica del Instituto de Investigación Biomédica y Sanitaria de Alicante instname |
| ISSN: | 1018-9068 |
| Popis: | The last few decades have seen a notable increase in the number of people who have a tattoo. This practice is not free from complications. Most adverse effects appear early and are temporary, although they can occasionally develop later and be permanent and serious. Recent research has generated new knowledge on the composition of inks, their degradation over time, the immune activity that is stimulated, and the various clinical disorders that can arise. This information enables better approaches to diagnosis and management when complications arise. Diagnosing allergic reactions to permanent tattoo ink can be very challenging. This review aims to identify clinical and histological clues to help practitioners differentiate allergic reactions from other complications. We discuss the yield and appropriateness of skin tests and biopsies and propose an algorithm to guide the diagnostic process. |
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