2017
DOI: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2016.4554
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Black Dermographism

Abstract: Black dermographism, meaning "black writing on the skin," is the phenomenon in which stroking certain metals on the skin creates a black line. This phenomenon was first reported in 1879, and several causes have since been postulated within the medical and metal industries. 1 Letters jamadermatology.com (Reprinted)

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“…29 White dermographism is commonly seen in patients with atopic dermatitis, characterized by white linear scratches on the local skin along the affected area, and it may be related to local vasoconstriction; 48,49 black dermographism is characterized by the appearance of black lines on the local skin after contact with certain metal products. [50][51][52] Moreover, dermographism may also occur in immune diseases, such as mast cell activation syndrome, adult-onset Still's disease, primary biliary cirrhosis, and antiphospholipid antibodies. We should consider whether the patient has extracutaneous symptoms such as abdominal pain, myalgia, arthralgia, fever, lymphadenopathy, thrombus, scleral icterus or others.…”
Section: Gut Microbiotamentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…29 White dermographism is commonly seen in patients with atopic dermatitis, characterized by white linear scratches on the local skin along the affected area, and it may be related to local vasoconstriction; 48,49 black dermographism is characterized by the appearance of black lines on the local skin after contact with certain metal products. [50][51][52] Moreover, dermographism may also occur in immune diseases, such as mast cell activation syndrome, adult-onset Still's disease, primary biliary cirrhosis, and antiphospholipid antibodies. We should consider whether the patient has extracutaneous symptoms such as abdominal pain, myalgia, arthralgia, fever, lymphadenopathy, thrombus, scleral icterus or others.…”
Section: Gut Microbiotamentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Various kinds of false dermographism exist, such as white and black dermographism. White dermographism is commonly seen in patients with atopic dermatitis, characterized by white linear scratches on the local skin along the affected area, and it may be related to local vasoconstriction; 48,49 black dermographism is characterized by the appearance of black lines on the local skin after contact with certain metal products 50–52 . Moreover, dermographism may also occur in immune diseases, such as mast cell activation syndrome, adult‐onset Still's disease, primary biliary cirrhosis, and antiphospholipid antibodies.…”
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“…These very small metal particles absorb light and do not reflect it, hence appear as dark black. [ 5 ] We believe, in our case household detergents, environmental dust, or application of talcum powder after wet work may have played a role in the induction of BD. In general, it is difficult to produce BD on naturally oily skin than dry skin.…”
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