'Black Henna Tattoo': art or allergen?

BMJ Case Rep. 2016 Apr 27:2016:bcr2015212232. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2015-212232.

Authors

Caroline Rogers¹, David King², Lavleen Chadha¹, Jaya Sujatha Gopal Kothandapani²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Paediatrics, Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Trust, Worksop, UK.
² Department of Paediatrics, Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Trust, Worksop, UK University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Allergens*
Child
Coloring Agents
Cosmetics
Dermatitis, Contact / diagnosis*
Dermatitis, Contact / immunology
Exanthema / chemically induced
Exanthema / diagnosis*
Humans
Hypersensitivity, Delayed / chemically induced
Hypersensitivity, Delayed / diagnosis*
Male
Naphthoquinones*
Phenylenediamines / adverse effects*
Tattooing / adverse effects*

Substances

Allergens
Coloring Agents
Cosmetics
Naphthoquinones
Phenylenediamines
lawsone
4-phenylenediamine