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Prolonged paresthesia due to sculptured acrylic nails.

Slodownik D, Williams JD, Tate BJ

Occupational Dermatology Research and Education Centre, Melbourne, Skin and Cancer Foundation Inc., Vic. 3053, Australia. gbds@netvision.net.il

Allergic reactions to acrylates in sculptured nails are common. However, there are few reports of paresthesia as a consequence of acrylic exposure, and such paresthesia does not necessarily accompany the evolution of the dermatitis.

Published 19 April 2007 in Contact Dermatitis, 56(5): 298-9.
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