Gold
ØNACDG found a positive rate of 9.5%
ØNACDC found 90% of gold-allergic patients were women,
and there was a higher rate of
nickel (33.5%) and cobalt allergy (18%) in this group
ØMost common clinical picture is hand, facial, or eyelid
dermatitis
ØSystemic reactions to gold in patients whom it was used
to tx RA, SLE, or pemphigus.
ØCutaneous findings of lichen planus-like reactions to
pityriasis rosea-like reactions and
papular eruptions with systemic reactions
