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Vol. 98. Issue 7.
Pages 452-458 (September 2007)
Vol. 98. Issue 7.
Pages 452-458 (September 2007)
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Contact Dermatitis to Foods
Dermatitis de Contacto por Alimentos
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A. Amadoa,
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amadodeo@hotmail.com

Correspondence: 9500 Euclid Avenue Desk A-61, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.
, S.E. Jacobb
a Department of Dermatology A-61, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
b Department of Dermatology, Contact Dermatitis Clinic, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Cedars Medical Center, Miami, Florida, USA
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Abstract

Cutaneous adverse reactions to foods and food additives are a growing public health problem which can occur both in the avocational and occupational settings. This article reviews different reaction patterns which can occur upon contact with foods and discusses some clinically important food-associated metal and fragrance allergens responsible for these adverse effects. As ultimately, education and guidance can minimize the morbidity of food allergy and enhance the quality of life of the affected individual; this article highlights this growing problem.

Key words:
dermatitis
contact
foods
metals
fragrances
Resumen

Las reacciones adversas de la piel que se presentan por manipulación y/o consumo de alimentos y aditivos alimenticios es un problema que está en crecimiento en el área de salud pública, y que puede ocurrir tanto en el hogar como en el ámbito ocupacional. Este artículo revisa los diferentes tipos de reacciones que pueden ocurrir por contacto con alimentos y discute algunos alérgenos, como metales y fragancias, presentes en ellos que son clínicamente importantes y responsables de dichas reacciones adversas. Por último, con educación y orientación se puede minimizar la morbilidad por alergia a alimentos y mejorar la calidad de vida del sujeto afectado; este artículo resalta este problema creciente.

Palabras clave:
dermatitis
contacto
alimentos
metales
fragancias
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