FOOT DERMATITIS IN CHILDREN - CAUSATIVE ALLERGENS AND FOLLOW-UP

Allergic contact dermatitis from shoes may have a typical pattern of p resentation, but we have found that the distribution of dermatitis is often unhelpful in establishing the diagnosis. In this study, we aimed to define the features of foot dermatitis in children and to assess i ts outcome, in comparison to adults with foot eruptions. Relevant alle rgens were found in 15 out of 29 children and 26 out of 57 adults with foot eruptions. The most common allergens in children were rubber che micals and topical medicaments. Adults showed a similar pattern, but a lso reacted to clothing dyes. The prognosis in both groups was good, w ith the dermatitis improving or resolving in 2/3. (C) Munksgaard, 1998 .