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Occupational Contact Dermatitis
1992Occupational contact dermatitis is the most frequent type of skin diseases caused by occupational factors. The frequency varies considerably among professions and is highest in hairdressers, chefs, food handlers, and health care workers. Numerous irritants and contact allergens have to be considered in the pathogenesis and are often highly specific for
Peter J. Frosch, Katrin Kügler
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Occupational contact dermatitis
Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America, 2003Skin reactions are common in the workplace. The skin, which constantly is exposed to chemicals and industrial processes, develops inflammatory reactions, most commonly dermatitis, which may have an allergic or irritant basis. The epidemiology, pathophysiology, and clinical features of common occupational dermatoses are discussed.
Marc Antezana, Frank Parker
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The Epidemiology of Occupational Contact Dermatitis
International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, 1999Occupational contact dermatitis (OCD) ranks first of all occupational diseases in many countries. The incidence rate is believed to be around 0.5-1.9 cases per 1000 full-time workers per year. Epidemiological studies play an important role in observing disease trends, analysing risk factors, and monitoring the effect of preventive measures.
Pieter J. Coenraads, Thomas L. Diepgen
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Occupational contact dermatitis
The Lancet, 1997The two commonest forms of occupational skin disease are irritant and allergic contact dermatitis. Morphology and history are used to establish the diagnosis and the relation of the disorder to work exposure, respectively. Diagnostic patch tests are used to define further the diagnosis and aetiology of the dermatitis.
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Occupational contact dermatitis to gold
Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 1996SUMMARYA case of occupational contact dermatitis to gold is presented. This is uncommon as gold is relatively insoluble. Allergic contact dermatitis to gold is confirmed by patch testing with gold sodium thiosulfate 0.5% in petrolatum. Occupational contact dermatitis in the gold industry can be reduced by providing workers with more protective gear and
Thomas A Delaney, Ernest Tan
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Occupational contact dermatitis
Dermatologic Therapy, 2004The dermatologist should be aware of the many facets of occupational skin diseases, which can be caused by physical, chemical, and biological insults. The most common manifestation of occupational skin diseases is contact dermatitis (both irritant and allergic).
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Persistent post‐occupational dermatitis
Contact Dermatitis, 2004Wall and Gebauer (Contact Dermatitis 1991: 24: 241–243) first described persistent post‐occupational dermatitis (PPOD) as ongoing dermatitis for which there is no obvious present cause, precipitated by prior occupational contact dermatitis (OCD). We propose that individuals exhibiting PPOD lose the capacity for resolution of their condition upon ...
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Prognosis of Occupational Contact Dermatitis [PDF]
, 2000 Prognosis of occupational contact dermatitis refers to the course of dermatitis over a period of time with and without medical intervention. Understanding the prognosis of occupational contact dermatitis is important because it enables dermatologists and occupational physicians to (a) predict the course of the dermatitis in their patients; (b ...
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Occupational Dermatitis Artefacta
2000The term “dermatitis artefacta” was coined in 1908 by the writer Paul Bourget, who had been asked by a dermatologist to define the peculiar behaviour of one of his patients. This patient, aged between 30 years and 40 years, had self-inflicted gangrene of a limb using potassium hydroxide and had managed to deceive various doctors as to the nature of his
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Occupational dermatitis diagnosis
Revue Française d'Allergologie et d'Immunologie Clinique, 2006Resume Les dermatoses d'origine professionnelle representent 30 % des pathologies professionnelles. Les dermatoses de contact, en particulier les dermites des mains, sont les plus frequentes. Elles comportent les dermatites de contact d'irritation (DCI), les dermatites ou eczemas de contact allergiques (ECA), les dermatites de contact aux proteines ...
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