"William Wagner" wrote in message
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I'd consider Aluminum similar to Nickel. By this I mean metals.
Janet's advice is great BTW.

Bill

Below may be of interest.

Don't let all the numbers disturb you.

Here is the gist with which to consult with your doctor.

CONCLUSIONS: High prevalence figures were found for atopic diseases,
hand eczema and allergic contact dermatitis, and the diseases were
closely associated. A considerable number of adolescents still suffers
from AD, and a considerable sex difference was noted for hand eczema and
allergic contact dermatitis.

Nickel allergy and perfume allergy were the major contact allergies.

In the future this cohort of eighth grade school children will be
followed up with regard to the course and development of atopic
diseases, hand eczema and contact dermatitis.


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Br J Dermatol. 2001 Mar;144(3):523-32.
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Prevalence of atopic dermatitis, asthma, allergic rhinitis, and hand and
contact dermatitis in adolescents. The Odense Adolescence Cohort Study
on Atopic Diseases and Dermatitis.


Mortz CG, Lauritsen JM, Bindslev-Jensen C, Andersen KE.
Department of Dermatology, Odense University Hospital, DK-5000 Odense C,
Denmark.
BACKGROUND: Atopic diseases are common in children and adolescents.
However, epidemiological knowledge is sparse for hand eczema and
allergic contact dermatitis in this age group. Furthermore, no
population-based studies have evaluated the prevalence of atopic
diseases and hand and contact dermatitis in the same group of
adolescents. OBJECTIVES: To assess prevalence measures of atopic
dermatitis (AD), asthma, allergic rhinitis and hand and contact
dermatitis in adolescents in Odense municipality, Denmark. METHODS: The
study was carried out as a cross-sectional study among 1501 eighth grade
school children (age 12-16 years) and included questionnaire, interview,
clinical examination and patch testing. RESULTS: The lifetime prevalence
of AD was 21.3% (girls 25.7% vs. boys 17.0%, P 0.001) using predefined
questionnaire criteria. The 1-year period prevalence of AD was 6.7% and
the point prevalence 3.6% (Hanifin and Rajka criteria). In the interview
the lifetime prevalence of inhalant allergy was estimated as 17.7% (6.9%
allergic asthma, 15.7% allergic rhinitis). The lifetime prevalence of
hand eczema based on the questionnaire was 9.2%, the 1-year period
prevalence was 7.3% and the point prevalence 3.2%, with a significant
predominance in girls. A significant association was found both between
AD and inhalant allergy, and between AD and hand eczema using lifetime
prevalence measures. The point prevalence of contact allergy was 15.2%
(girls 19.4% vs. boys 10.3%, P 0.001), and present or past allergic
contact dermatitis was found in 7.2% (girls 11.3% vs. boys 2.5%).
Contact allergy was most common to nickel (8.6%) and fragrance mix
(1.8%). CONCLUSIONS: High prevalence figures were found for atopic
diseases, hand eczema and allergic contact dermatitis, and the diseases
were closely associated. A considerable number of adolescents still
suffers from AD, and a considerable sex difference was noted for hand
eczema and allergic contact dermatitis. Nickel allergy and perfume
allergy were the major contact allergies. In the future this cohort of
eighth grade school children will be followed up with regard to the
course and development of atopic diseases, hand eczema and contact
dermatitis.

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i agree wholeheartedly with you about janet's advice. thanks for the
article on ezcema & dermatitis. read thru it - but gonna sit down and
really read it after the kids go to bed 2nite. i can concentrate more on
what i am reading then! lol

thanks!
rae