Abstract
There are many reports about contact dermatitis to nickel and side effects of isotretinoin, but the development of contact dermatitis to a previously tolerated allergen while taking isotretinoin is not well described. We report the case of a 19-year-old man who developed a new nickel allergy during isotretinoin treatment. We theorize that thinning of the stratum corneum by this medication allows for greater antigen presentation and thus sensitization to contact allergens.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | e154-e155 |
| Journal | Pediatric Dermatology |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 1 2014 |
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