Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is well recognized as an adverse event associated with implantable medical devices that contain allergenic materials like nickel; however, other cutaneous consequences of chronic exposure to allergens in implanted devices are not well understood. Here, we present a clinical case of Marjolin's ulcer, an invasive squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) that developed in re...

The task of public health is to encourage the mother initiate and maintain breastfeeding her child. main proponents early should be pediatricians gynecologists in maternity hospitals. Early "skin-to-skin" contact means that after birth, first ten minutes, newborn placed close with mother. After it born cries, transferred bare chest mother, who comfortably bed head elevated. child a longitudinal...

BACKGROUND Paper mill workers have frequent and prolonged exposure to skin irritants and allergens and may have a higher risk of developing occupational dermatitis. Aims The aim of this study was to determine the extent of skin problems in a paper mill and how much was attributable to contact with allergens. METHODS A cross-sectional study was carried out among 80 paper mill workers having da...

The skin is the most frequently affected target organ in allergy or intolerance of food and food additives. The most common manifestation is acute urticaria (with or without angioedema), accounting for 40-60% of patients with IgE-mediated food allergy, whereas food additives rather aggravate chronic urticaria (intolerance provocation). The role of food allergy in the pathogenesis of atopic derm...