Case Report: A 50-Year-Old Man Suffers Dye-Induced Arthritis

Conclusion

Efforts have been made to understand the possible link between hair dyes and inflammatory arthritis. Further research is warranted to address the significance of this issue, especially with respect to the safety of hair dye ingredients. We urge rheumatologists to be aware of the link between hair dyes and inflammatory arthritis. Obtaining a detailed history regarding environmental exposures is crucial in patients with inflammatory diseases.

Hrudya Abraham, MD, is a rheumatology fellow in the University of Cincinnati Medical Center Division of Immunology, Allergy and Rheumatology.

Eric J. Warm, MD, FACP, is the Richard W. & Sue P. Vilter Professor of Medicine and the program director for internal medicine at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.

Avis Ware, MD, is a professor of medicine and the director of the Rheumatology Clinic in the University of Cincinnati Medical Center Division of Immunology, Allergy and Rheumatology.

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