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Etiology
- consider self-injurious behavior[4]
Adverse effects
- Mycobacterium chelonae infections have been linked to premixed tattoo ink[2]
- contact dermatitis*[3]
- 21% increase in malignant lymphoma[5]
* all tattoo inks, especially red ones, may contain iron, mercury, cadmium, lead, cobalt, nickel
* Bepanthol (dexpanthenol, precursor of vitamin B5) used as a contactant may also cause contact dermatitis[3]
Notes
Tattoos in adolescents are a marker for other risky behaviors
- sexual intercourse in last year 83% vs 36%
- drinking binge 78% vs 46%
- tobacco 63% vs 26%
- marijuana in last month 38% vs 12%
- gang member 14% vs 4%
- serious fight 54% vs 32%
- D or F grade on report card 52% vs 29%
Also more likely to come from:
- single parents
- lower family income
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References
- ↑ Journal Watch 23(3):27, 2003 Roberts TA & Ryan SA Pediatrics 110:1058, 2002
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Physician's First Watch, Aug 27 2012 Massachusetts Medical Society http://www.jwatch.org
Kennedy BS et al Outbreak of Mycobacterium chelonae Infection Associated with Tattoo Ink N Engl J Med, August 22, 2012 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22913660 <Internet> http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1205114
LeBlanc PM and Hollinger KA Tattoo Ink-Related Infections - Awareness, Diagnosis, Reporting, and Prevention N Engl J Med, August 22, 2012 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22913662 <Internet> http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp1206063
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Tattoo-Associated Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Skin Infections - Multiple States, 2011-2012 MMWR. August 24, 2012 / 61(33);653-656 http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6133a3.htm - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Avino C What is the diagnosis and cause of this tattoo rash? Medscape Consult. Aug 26, 2016 http://www.medscape.com/consult/post?id=7543
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Breuner CC, Levine DA, THE COMMITTEE ON ADOLESCENCE Adolescent and Young Adult Tattooing, Piercing, and Scarification. Pediatrics. September 2017 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28924063 <Internet> http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2017/09/14/peds.2017-1962
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Bassett M Tattoos May Be a Risk Factor for Lymphoma. Swedish study showed a 21% higher risk for lymphoma in those with tattoos. MedPage Today May 28, 2024 https://www.medpagetoday.com/hematologyoncology/lymphoma/110349
Nielsen C et al Tattoos as a risk factor for malignant lymphoma: a population-based case- control study eClinical Medicine. 2024. May 21:72:102649 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/38827888 PMCID: PMC11141277 Free PMD Article https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(24)00228-1/fulltext - ↑ Keaney T, Friedmann DP, Mishra V. Tattoo Skin Reactions: Allergies and Infections. Medscape. Sept 26, 2024 https://reference.medscape.com/slideshow/tattoo-skin-reactions-6006290