Itching for nail fashion: chronic urticaria and chronic hand dermatitis secondary to acrylate and methacrylate allergy in gel nail varnish

摘要

Summary Allergic contact dermatitis ( ACD ) secondary to acrylates and methacrylates is a well‐ described occurrence, particularly in those who wear or handle gel nail varnish. Management involves avoidance of the identified allergen. The cause of chronic urticaria ( CI ) is often not identified, and CU is not known to be associated with acrylates or methacrylates. We report a case of a 50‐year‐old woman who initially presented with hand dermatitis exacerbated by gel nail varnish on a background of CU . Avoiding all nail varnishes because of her ACD also resulted in improvement of her CU . To our knowledge, this is the first documented case of CU secondary to the acrylates and methacrylates found in nail cosmetics.