Nickel allergy is a common form of contact dermatitis, which is an inflammatory skin condition triggered by direct contact with nickel-containing materials. This allergy is particularly prevalent ...

Nickel interaction with HLA antigens on the surface of antigen-presenting cells is one mechanism of T-cell activation. A number of studies comparing the frequency of HLA antigens in patients with ...

Well, the scientists think that though the reaction may worsen the rash itself, it could also offer an immune response to ...

Your indoor versus outdoor environment could have an even bigger impact on your eczema symptoms than you realize.

Studies evaluating the role of genetics in ACD from nickel have yielded conflicting results and are limited by small sample size, poor matching techniques, selection bias, and open study designs.

Constantly scratching and picking at an itchy rash really does make it worse. But why? According to newly released research ...

Scratching an itchy rash really does make it worse. Now we know why, thanks to new research published today in the journal ...

New research published in the journal Science uncovers how scratching aggravates inflammation and swelling in a mouse model ...

Scratching an itchy rash worsens inflammation by triggering pain-sensing neurons and activating mast cells, creating a ...

Nickel, a common metal in jewellery, is a frequent trigger for allergic contact dermatitis, a condition that causes redness, swelling and itching. According to Blake Asaad, founder of GOODSTONE ...

Atopic dermatitis is one of the most common types of eczema. Signs may include inflamed skin, rash, itchiness and excessive dryness. It may also include bumps and swollen skin that may ooze. It ...

Researchers studied genetically modified mice that lack NP2 itch-sensing neurons, to investigate the connection between itch, scratch, and inflammation.