Contact urticaria to giraffe hair [PDF]
Background: Immediate-type hypersensitivity to animal proteins is a common problem in people occupationally exposed to animals. Methods: A 19-year-old female working as a voluntary zookeeper in her off-time suffered from hives on her forearms following ...
Herzinger, T.+3 more
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Dupilumab for bullous pemphigoid with intractable pruritus [PDF]
Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is an autoimmune blistering disorder that predominantly affects the elderly. Treatment regimens typically include topical and systemic immunosuppressive medications.
Eichenfield, Dawn Z+2 more
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Health Hazard Manual For Cutting Oils, Coolants, and Metalworking Fluids [PDF]
[Excerpt] The metalworker can be exposed to cutting oils during application by two basic routes of entry: skin contact and inhalation. The higher risk jobs tend to be those with high cutting speeds, heavy oil flow, and continuous contact, which may ...
Brown, Nellie J
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Allergic contact dermatitis to slime
Nabila Scabine Pessotti+3 more
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Occupational Contact Dermatitis to Formaldehyde and Glutaraldehyde and their Co-Reactivity in Dental Professionals [PDF]
Background: In dental practice concomitant exposure to formaldehyde and glutaraldehyde is a common occurrence. The objective of the study is to evaluate the incidence of occupational contact dermatitis to formaldehyde and glutaraldehyde in dental ...
Maya Lyapina¹+5 more
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Composition, Phase Structure, and Corrosion of Nickel-Free and Nickel-Containing Stainless Steel Orthodontic Wires [PDF]
Stainless steel wires have long been used in orthodontics. The austenitic stainless steel used in orthodontics contains approximately 18 wt% chromium and 8 wt% nickel. Nickel improves the corrosion resistance and helps maintain the austenite structure of
Rakalla, Amrita
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Allergic Contact Dermatitis Is Associated with Significant Oxidative Stress
Background. Research has confirmed the involvement of oxidative stress (OxS) in allergic contact dermatitis whilst other inflammation-related biomarkers have been less studied. Objective.
S. Kaur, K. Zilmer, V. Leping, M. Zilmer
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Accommodating the Allergic Employee in the Workplace [PDF]
[Excerpt] Once an employer learns an applicant or employee is allergic, and in need of an accommodation, the employer may be required by the Americans with Disabilities Act to provide the needed accommodation.
Brown, Nellie J
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Contact Dermatitis Caused by Topical Minoxidil: Allergy or Just Irritation
Topical minoxidil is the mainstay of treatment for androgenic alopecia and is also used off-label for other forms of hair loss. Despite its efficacy and favourable safety profile, the use of minoxidil is associated with various side effects, the most ...
Alexandra Junge+7 more
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Allergic contact dermatitis in mice with interleukin-6 deficiency in dendritic cells
Contact dermatitis is a disease characterized by skin inflammation caused by external agents, most commonly, allergens. Patients with contact dermatitis have impaired skin barrier function, causing permeability of the epidermis layer.
E. A. Gorshkova+2 more
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