Reiko Mikajiri, Atsushi Fukunaga, Makoto Miyoshi, Noriaki Maeshige, Ken Washio, Taro Masaki, Chikako Nishigori, Ikuko Yamamoto, Akiyo Toda, Michiko Takahashi, Shun-Ichiro Asahara, Yoshiaki Kido, Makoto Usami
Patients with eczema with a systemic metal allergy, such as nickel (Ni), cobalt (Co), chromium (Cr), and tin (Sn), should pay attention to symptomatic exacerbation by excessive metal intake in food. However, dietary intervention for systemic metal allergy can be difficult. In this study, we evaluated the effect of dietary intervention by a registered dietitian on clinical symptoms in patients with a systemic metal allergy. Forty-four patients with cutaneous symptoms who were diagnosed with a metal allergy were randomly assigned to the dietary intervention group (DI group, n = 29) by a registered dietitian or the control group (C group, n = 15)...
January 31, 2024: Kobe Journal of Medical Sciences