Abstract
Acrylic resin monomers, especially acrylates and methacrylates, are well-known sensitizers responsible for allergic contact dermatitis mainly in the occupational setting. The most frequently affected professionals are dentists, orthopedic surgeons, manicurists, painting industry and fiberglass workers. The authors report the case of a 39-year-old healthy woman, a secretary, who developed severe onychodystrophy of all fingers, 1 week after the application of sculptured acrylic nails.
MeSH terms
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Acrylates / toxicity*
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Administration, Topical
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Adult
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Betamethasone / administration & dosage
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Betamethasone / therapeutic use
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Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / diagnosis
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Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / drug therapy
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Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / etiology*
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Female
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Glucocorticoids / administration & dosage
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Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
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Hand Dermatoses / diagnosis
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Hand Dermatoses / drug therapy
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Hand Dermatoses / etiology*
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Humans
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Nail Diseases / diagnosis
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Nail Diseases / drug therapy
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Nail Diseases / etiology*
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Nails*
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Patch Tests
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Treatment Outcome
Substances
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Acrylates
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Glucocorticoids
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Betamethasone