Hand eczema from nail (meth)acrylates in an 11‐year‐old child

A case of allergic contact dermatitis to dental bonding materials, masked by the use of gloves

“…orthopaedics, dentists, nail artists) and, recently, affecting the younger population. [2][3][4][5][6] Adverse reactions to dental materials are not an uncommon occurrence, although hypersensitivity has gained renewed interest in light of public concerns over the safety of dental materials. Acrylates in dental bonding agents are a common source of allergic contact dermatitis, mainly in occupational settings such as for dental professionals.…”

“…Acrylates and (meth)acrylates are well‐known contact sensitizers, both in non‐occupational and occupational settings (e.g. orthopaedics, dentists, nail artists) and, recently, affecting the younger population 2‐6 . Adverse reactions to dental materials are not an uncommon occurrence, although hypersensitivity has gained renewed interest in light of public concerns over the safety of dental materials.…”

Use of self‐applied sculptured gel nails may increase the risk of allergy to (meth)acrylates in children and adolescents

“…1,3,4,5 To the best of our knowledge, 8 females were reported, including ours 2 children and 6 adolescents (mean age: 13.8; range: 10-17 years) (Table 1). 1,3,4,5 Only in 2 cases, the face was also affected, probably due to accidental contact with contaminated hands or to airborne exposure during the gel nail removing phase. Conversely to what observed in adults, 1 in these 8 young patients onycholysis, paronychia or permanent nail dystrophy were not reported.…”

“…Only exceptional cases of ACD due to nail (meth)acrylates were described in children and they are also very rare in adolescents. 1,3,4,5 To the best of our knowledge, 8 females were reported, including ours 2 children and 6 adolescents (mean age: 13.8; range: 10-17 years) (Table 1). 1,3,4,5 Only in 2 cases, the face was also affected, probably due to accidental contact with contaminated hands or to airborne exposure during the gel nail removing phase.…”

“…ACD to (meth)acrylates is rarely described in childhood and adolescence. 1,3,4,5 A 14-year-old non-atopic girl referred to us with a 1-week-history of itchy eczematous dermatitis of the hands, particularly involving periungual regions of all fingers and some fingertips (Fig. 1a,b,c).…”