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Editorial
. 2020 Jun;204(6):604-606.
doi: 10.1016/j.banm.2020.04.008. Epub 2020 Apr 15.

[Decorative tatoo complications: New informations justifying pressing action]

[Article in French]
C Géraut  1
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Editorial

[Decorative tatoo complications: New informations justifying pressing action]

[Article in French]
C Géraut. Bull Acad Natl Med. 2020 Jun.

Abstract
in English, French

Skin tattoos have been used for a long time but their toxicity remains little known to the general public who increasingly resort to these techniques without being informed of the risks involved, infectious, allergic, dermatological, systemic toxic and even ophthalmological. This situation is compounded by the fashion for "whole body" tattoos. This dedicated session is an update on the risks associated with tattoos.

Les tatouages cutanés sont pratiqués depuis fort longtemps mais leur toxicité reste peu connue du grand public qui a de plus en plus recours à ces techniques sans être informé des risques encourus, infectieux, allergiques, dermatologiques, toxiques systémiques et même ophtalmologiques. Cette situation est aggravée par la mode des tatouages « corps entier ». Cette séance dédiée est une mise au point des risques encourus liés aux tatouages.

Keywords: Decorative tatoo complications; Ink skin allergy and toxicology; Sarcoidosis; Uveitis.

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