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Contact dermatitis in adolescents predominantly affects females and most commonly occurs on the face, with nickel sulfate and tosylamide-formaldehyde resin being the primary sensitizing substances. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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The central aim is to examine the frequency and characteristics of allergic contact dermatitis in adolescents, focusing on sensitizing substances.

April 19, 2026American Journal of Contact Dermatitis

Contact Dermatitis in Adolescents

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IDIDA DUARTE RLRosana LazzariniFaculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo CKClarice KobataFaculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo

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The study investigates allergic contact dermatitis in adolescents, revealing common irritants and demographics.

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The central aim is to examine the frequency and characteristics of allergic contact dermatitis in adolescents, focusing on sensitizing substances.
Analyzed 1,027 patients suspected of contact dermatitis between 1996 and 2001.
Selected adolescents aged 10 to 19 for contact tests to confirm diagnosis.
Evaluated the demographic characteristics of affected individuals.
Out of 102 adolescents, 91% were female and 9% were male.
Contact tests revealed positive results in 56% of the adolescents.
Nickel sulfate was the most common sensitizing substance, affecting 31% of patients, followed by tosylamide-formaldehyde resin at 12%.

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DUARTE et al. (2003) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e4702d010ef96374d8d5e5 https://doi.org/10.1053/ajcd.2003.3225

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