A 53-year-old woman presented with dermatitis that affected her head, neck, and thorax for ten years. Patch testing reported positive results for nickel. The patient avoided contact with nickel, but dermatitis recurred regularly at 6-8 month intervals. Later on, dermatitis also affected the sole of both her feet, and edema of the feet impaired walking. What can be the possible causative agent in this case?
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