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Consider toys as culprits in children with contact allergies

Key clinical point: Contact dermatitis from play items often goes unrecognized in children.

Major finding: A series of case reports identified reactions to metals from sources including cell phones, costume jewelry, and toy cars.

Study details: The data come from a review of 25 articles reporting contact dermatitis from toy exposure.

Disclosures: The study received no outside funding. The researchers had no financial conflicts to disclose.

Citation:

Fenner J et al. Contact Dermatitis. 2020 Feb 22. doi: 10.1111/cod.13500.