Effect of tobacco smoking and alcohol consumption on the prevalence of nickel sensitization and contact sensitization

Jacob P Thyssen; Jeanne D Johansen; Torkil Menné; Niels H Nielsen; Allan Linneberg

doi:10.2340/00015555-0772

Effect of tobacco smoking and alcohol consumption on the prevalence of nickel sensitization and contact sensitization

Jacob P Thyssen, Jeanne D Johansen, Torkil Menné, Niels H Nielsen, Allan Linneberg

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Abstract

There is evidence that stimulants such as alcohol and tobacco have an effect on the immune system, but little is known about how these lifestyle factors affect the prevalence of contact sensitization. This study investigated whether smoking and alcohol consumption were associated with contact sensitization and nickel sensitization. A random sample of adults (n=3460) from the general population of Copenhagen was invited to participate in a general health examination including patch-testing. Alcohol consumption was not associated with nickel sensitization, whereas a significant trend (p

Original language	English
Journal	Acta Dermato Venereologica
Volume	90
Issue number	1
Pages (from-to)	27-33
Number of pages	7
ISSN	0001-5555
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2340/00015555-0772
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2010

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