TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Nail Contact Dermatitis A1 - Bruni, Francesca A1 - Starace, Michela A1 - Piraccini, Bianca Maria A2 - Tosti, Antonella A2 - Piraccini, Bianca Maria PY - 2023 T2 - Disorders of the Hair and Nail: Diagnosis and Treatment AB - SUMMARYNail cosmetics and relative techniques have become increasingly popular but they are not without risks, in particular for the emergence of a new class of allergens called acrylates.Acrylates and other known potential allergens or irritants, such as tosylamide and formaldeyde, contained in nail polish, can favor the onset of nail contact dermatitis.Nail contact dermatitis can be divided into irritant contact dermatitis with nail plate yellowing, nail dystrophy, and cuticle destruction, or allergic contact dermatitis, with a characteristic psoriasiform reaction of multiple fingernails. In particular situations, other skin body areas may be afflicted. SN - PB - McGraw Hill CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2023/11/30 UR - dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1201698463 ER -