Dictionary of Allergies .. Chronic paronychia

Chronic paronychia

Chronic paronychia is a condition that is pathologically characterized by spongiotic inflammation; it can be exacerbated by various and concomitant factors. The results of patch tests with the fresh foods that were suspected of being the cause of the dermatitis confirm the view that an immediate hypersensitivity reaction to foods can be responsible for some cases of chronic paronychia in food handlers.

Tosti A, Guerra L, Morelli R, Bardazzi F, Fanti PA. Role of foods in the pathogenesis of chronic paronychia. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1992 Nov;27(5 Pt 1):706-10.