Allergic Contact Dermatitis in a Paediatric Population: A 20-year Nationwide Registry-based Study

Authors

  • Suvi-Päivikki Sinikumpu Department of Dermatology, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland and Medical Research Center, Research Unit of Clinical Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6496-5475
  • Jari Jokelainen Northern Finland Birth Cohorts, Arctic Biobank, Infrastructure for Population Studies, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4629-0560
  • Laura Huilaja Department of Dermatology, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland and Medical Research Center, Research Unit of Clinical Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7597-4323

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2340/actadv.v105.43557

Keywords:

allergic contact dermatitis, Epidemiology, pediatric

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Published

2025-07-10

How to Cite

Sinikumpu, S.-P., Jokelainen, J., & Huilaja, L. (2025). Allergic Contact Dermatitis in a Paediatric Population: A 20-year Nationwide Registry-based Study. Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 105, adv43557. https://doi.org/10.2340/actadv.v105.43557