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Severe adverse events related to tattooing: An retrospective analysis of 11 years
- Source :
- Indian Journal of Dermatology, Vol 57, Iss 6, Pp 439-443 (2012)
- Publication Year :
- 2012
- Publisher :
- Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2012.
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Abstract
- Background: The incidence of tattoos has been increased markedly during the last 20 years. Aims: To analyze the patient files for severe adverse medical reactions related to tattooing. Settings: Academic Teaching Hospital in South-East Germany. Materials and Methods: Retrospective investigation from March 2001 to May 2012. Results: The incidence of severe adverse medical reactions has been estimated as 0.02%. Infectious and non-infectious severe reactions have been observed. The consequences were medical drug therapies and surgery. Conclusions: Tattooing may be associated with severe adverse medical reactions with significant morbidity. Regulations, education and at least hygienic controls are tools to increase consumer safety.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00195154 and 19983611
- Volume :
- 57
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Indian Journal of Dermatology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.85d396579085441dbc053b3cbc6bda66
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4103/0019-5154.103062