Health Condition 1: L230- Allergic contact dermatitis due tometals
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Age more than 18 years 2) All patients with documented patch test results showing nickel sensitivity during the period 2010-2025 at Kasturba Hospital
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients with concomitant skin diseases that may interfere with patch test results 2) Patients with indeterminate or irritant reaction to nickel sulphate 3) Patients with incomplete medical records
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To determine the Prevalence of nickel sensitivity among patients with allergic contact dermatitisTimepoint: 1 year | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) To analyse demographic factors associated with nickel sensitivity 2) To assess the clinical patterns of dermatitis in patients with nickel sensitivity 3) To identify common sources of nickel exposure among affected patients 4) To identify common co-sensitizing allergens with nickelTimepoint: At baseline at visit to Dermatology OPD | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education