The impact of common metal allergens in daily devices

Abstract

New consumer items should continuously be considered and investigated for metal release when patients with positive patch test results to metal allergens are evaluated.

Mobile Phone Dermatitis in Children and Adults: A Review of the Literature

“…8 More recently, items such as mobile phones, laptop computers, video game controllers, and other technology accessories have also provided sources of nickel sensitization and ACD. 9,10 Chromium and cobalt are also frequent culprits causing ACD. Positive patch test results in recent studies among dermatitis patients reached 2.3% and 6.2% respectively.…”

Association between cobalt allergy and dermatitis caused by leather articles – a questionnaire study

“…It is a test that may be more difficult to interpret than the dimethylglyoxime test for nickel ; however, it is a step forwards to have an easily accessible tool for exposure assessment that may help in filling the remaining gaps of knowledge about cobalt exposures. An updated table of known cobalt exposure sources has recently been published . Leather exposure may play a crucial role in cobalt allergy, as the results of this study imply.…”

Steering wheel and gearstick dermatitis caused by chromate

“…Leather articles are currently considered to constitute the most important cause of chromate allergy in consumers, and may contain between 4% and 5% chromate. Other potential sources of chromate exposure include cosmetics, mobile phones, tattoo ink, paint, detergents and bleaches, and metal alloys used in various consumer products and medical implants …”