Korean J Dermatol.  2005 Jul;43(7):939-944.

A Case of Chronic Eczema Improved by a Nickel Restricted Diet in a Nickel Sensitive Patient

• Lee BH
• Kim HO
• Han HJ
• Park CW
• Lee CH

Abstract

Most nickel-sensitive patients often experience aggravation of skin lesions after direct contact with nickel which is released from a variable of objects. In some patients, it is difficult to ascertain the source of exposure and alleviate symptoms, even though they avoid contact with nickel-containing objects. This suggests the possibility of an endogenous cause of nickel-induced dermatitis. Here in, we report the successful therapeutic use of a nickel-restricted diet for a nickel-sensitive patient with chronic eczema. A 39-year-old female patient was diagnosed as having endogenous nickel-induced dermatitis on the basis of personal history, physical examination and a nickel oral challenge test. Her skin lesions cleared up after follwing a nickel-restricted diet for 8 weeks.

Keyword

Contact dermatitis; Nickel-restricted diet

MeSH Terms

Adult
Dermatitis
Dermatitis, Contact
Diet*
Eczema*
Female
Humans
Nickel*
Physical Examination
Skin
Nickel