Severe Adverse Events Related to Tattooing: An Retrospective Analysis of 11 Years

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...

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Autor principal: Wollina, Uwe
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2012
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Original Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3519250/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23248361
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0019-5154.103062
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Sumario: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.

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