B Acad Nat Med Paris
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The practice of tattoo is developing more and more all over the world. Infections are known. but chronic inflammatory reactions have often resulted in a variety of clinical manifestations. In addition to allergic reactions, non-allergic reactions prevail in black tattoos and manifest themselves as "papulonodular" lesions. ⋯ Other aetiologias than pigment are evoked, such as the role of an infectious agent, but to date none has been identified, a particular genetic terrain remains to be defined. Systemic localizations being possible, the extension assessment is important to carry out. It is also important, as a preventive measure, that subjects and their treating physician be informed of the potential risk associated with these drugs indicated for specific serious pathologies.
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B Acad Nat Med Paris · Jun 2020
Editorial[Decorative tatoo complications: new informations justifiing pressing action].
Skin tattoos have been used for a long time but their toxicity remains little known to the general public who increasingly resort to these techniques without being informed of the risks involved, infectious, allergic, dermatological, systemic toxic and even ophthalmological. This situation is compounded by the fashion for "whole body" tattoos. This dedicated session is an update on the risks associated with tattoos.