"Tattooing" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The indelible marking of TISSUES, primarily SKIN, by pricking it with NEEDLES to imbed various COLORING AGENTS. Tattooing of the CORNEA is done to colorize LEUKOMA spots.
| Descriptor ID |
D013653
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.218.085.840 E04.085.840
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Tattooing" by people in Profiles.
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Pe?a-Orellana M, Hern?ndez-Viver A, Caraballo-Correa G, Albizu-Garc?a CE. Prevalence of HCV risk behaviors among prison inmates: tattooing and injection drug use. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2011 Aug; 22(3):962-82.
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Nyamathi A, Dixon EL, Shoptaw S, Marfisee M, Gelberg L, Williams S, Dominick S, Leake B. Profile of lifetime methamphetamine use among homeless adults in Los Angeles. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2008 Jan 01; 92(1-3):277-81.
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P?rez CM, Su?rez E, Torres EA, Rom?n K, Col?n V. Seroprevalence of hepatitis C virus and associated risk behaviours: a population-based study in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Int J Epidemiol. 2005 Jun; 34(3):593-9.
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Wang L, Yan J, Hardy W, Mosley C, Wang S, Yu H. Light-induced mutagenicity in Salmonella TA102 and genotoxicity/cytotoxicity in human T-cells by 3,3'-dichlorobenzidine: a chemical used in the manufacture of dyes and pigments and in tattoo inks. Toxicology. 2005 Feb 28; 207(3):411-8.
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Chang SE, Kim KJ, Choi JH, Sung KJ, Moon KC, Koh JK. Areolar cosmetic tattoo ink darkening: a complication of Q-switched alexandrite laser treatment. Dermatol Surg. 2002 Jan; 28(1):95-6.
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Braithwaite R, Robillard A, Woodring T, Stephens T, Arriola KJ. Tattooing and body piercing among adolescent detainees: relationship to alcohol and other drug use. J Subst Abuse. 2001; 13(1-2):5-16.
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Braithwaite RL, Stephens T, Sterk C, Braithwaite K. Risks associated with tattooing and body piercing. J Public Health Policy. 1999; 20(4):459-70.