1. Severe Scratcher-Reaction: An Unknown Health Hazard?
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Helene Ringe Holmgren, Reem Dina Jarjis, Gudjon Leifur Gunnarsson, Kristian Bakke Arvesen, and Carsten Sauer Mikkelsen
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tattoo ,home kit ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Pathology ,Impetigo ,Allergic reaction ,business.industry ,impetigo ,Case Report ,Dermatology ,lcsh:RL1-803 ,medicine.disease ,Tattoo ink ,exfoliative dermatitis ,Health hazard ,lcsh:Dermatology ,Medicine ,ink ,Exfoliative dermatitis ,business ,tattoo, ink, home kit, exfoliative dermatitis, impetigo - Abstract
Tattoos are well known to cause skin problems and the number of reported adverse reactions after tattooing has increased. Illegally imported tattoo ink is unrestrained and can contain unknown ingredients and contamination thereby posing a serious health hazard. We present a case illustrating the risk of pronounced phototoxic allergic reaction and other severe complications after using home kit tattoo ink.
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- 2015
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