Hand eczema in geriatric nurses in Germany--prevalence and risk factors.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Contact allergy to rubber additives is common, particularly in patients with occupational dermatitis. OBJECTIVES:To descriptively analyse and compare patch test reactions in patients patch tested both with the baseline series and with an additional 'rubber series' as used in the department. METHODS:Patch t...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Uter W,Warburton K,Weisshaar E,Simon D,Ballmer-Weber B,Mahler V,Fuchs T,Geier J,Wilkinson M

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors followed the frequency of fragrance contact sensitization in Hungary in a multicentre study in the years 1998 and 1999. A total of 3,604 patients were tested with fragrance mix (FM), and positive reactions were observed in 294 (8.2%). In 160 FM hypersensitive patients, the study was continued with patch te...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Temesvári E,Németh I,Baló-Banga MJ,Husz S,Kohánka V,Somos Z,Judák R,Remenyik EV,Szegedi A,Nebenführer L,Mészáros C,Horváth A

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An inverse relationship between disease severity and health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) in patients with hand eczema is well established, but modifying effects of demographic variables have been less well studied. OBJECTIVE:To identify the influence of metropolitan versus non-metropolitan residence on ...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Nørreslet LB,Agner T,Sørensen JA,Ebbehøj NE,Bonde JP,Fisker MH

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Occupational allergic contact dermatitis from metallic mercury is rare. Here we present the only 2 patients with relevant occupational mercury allergy detected at our clinic since 1974. The first patient was a dental nurse who became sensitized to metallic mercury from amalgam when handling uncured amalgam without pro...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Kanerva L,Komulainen M,Estlander T,Jolanki R

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Deodorized kerosene in a concentration of 50 g/100 g in pet. did not cause cutaneous inflammation in 10 control guinea pigs. The proportion of 19 guinea pigs exhibiting inflammation following exposure to deodorized kerosene in the guinea pig maximization test increased, but the increase was not significant. The respon...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Nethercott JR,Lawrence M

更新日期：1983-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is a widespread, but largely unsubstantiated, view that certain skin types may be more susceptible to the effect of skin irritants than others. One expression of this would be that certain ethnic groups may also be more likely to experience skin irritation. As a consequence, when evaluating the skin compatibilit...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Foy V,Weinkauf R,Whittle E,Basketter DA

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The allergenicity and the cross-reactivity of naphthenic acid (NA) and its metallic salts were evaluated in experimental animals. In the guinea pig maximization test, sensitizing skin reactions were observed with cobalt naphthenate (CoN), zinc naphthenate (ZnN) and NA, but not with copper naphthenate, with CoN being t...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Yamano T,Shimizu M,Noda T

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prognosis of occupational hand eczema is strongly associated with its duration, severity, and the onset of treatment. OBJECTIVES:The study was aimed at characterizing skin eruptions that might be potential precursors of occupational hand eczema, their pattern, and typical sites in a population at modera...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Baumeister T,Uter W,Weistenhöfer W,Drexler H,Kütting B

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:BACKGROUND. Allergens included in the European baseline series should result in positive patch test reactions in at least 1% of a patch test population. Inclusion of local anaesthetics other than benzocaine in the baseline series has previously been debated. OBJECTIVES:To investigate temporal trends of benz...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Thyssen JP,Engkilde K,Menné T,Johansen JD

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:On skin contact, nickel accumulates in the stratum corneum, where it is probably bound to proteins and amino acids. One probable contributor is filaggrin, which binds nickel avidly. Filaggrin gene (FLG) null mutations lead to a complete lack of filaggrin production from the affected allele, and have been ass...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Ross-Hansen K,Johansen JD,Vølund A,Menné T,Thyssen JP

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the results of patch tests with fragrance-mix as a part of the standard series carried out over the last 10 years (1989-1998) during routine testing of 6129 patients in our department. 5.9% of the total number of patients who were patch tested were positive to fragrance mix. The sex ratio was 2.3:1 with a fe...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Lunder T,Kansky A

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Contact allergy to dental materials is poorly understood; clinical manifestations are heterogeneous. OBJECTIVE:To analyse positive patch test reactions to metals (as their alloys or salts) used in dentistry together with clinical symptoms and possible relevance to dental fillings. METHODS:We retrospectivel...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Raap U,Stiesch M,Reh H,Kapp A,Werfel T

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Occupational skin diseases (OSDs) often have considerable medical and occupational consequences. Previous data on prognostic factors have been derived from studies with fairly small sample sizes. OBJECTIVES:To determine the medical and occupational outcome in 1048 patients diagnosed with OSD at the Finnish ...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Mälkönen T,Jolanki R,Alanko K,Luukkonen R,Aalto-Korte K,Lauerma A,Susitaival P

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:202 patients, 68 males and 134 females, with patch-test-negative, symmetrical vesicular hand eczema were challenged orally in a controlled study with 2.5 mg nickel, 2.5 mg chromium and 1 mg cobalt given as salts of the respective metals. Initially a mixture of the 3 metal salts was given, and if this produced a flare ...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Veien NK,Hattel T,Justesen O,Nørholm A

更新日期：1983-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of cosmetics is rising, and adverse reactions to these products are increasing. In Sweden, the Medical Products Agency (MPA) keeps a voluntary reporting system for such adverse reactions. However, the reporting is sparse, consisting almost only of cases with test-proven allergic contact dermatitis, t...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Berne B,Tammela M,Färm G,Inerot A,Lindberg M

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:9 common spices were tested epicutaneously in 338 dermatological patients, 118 of whom were allergic to balsam of Peru. Positive reactions to one or more spices were seen in 50 patients all of whom except 2 were allergic to balsam of Peru. The spices giving positive reactions most often were clove, Jamaica pepper and ...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Niinimäki A

更新日期：1984-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A pilot study was performed to compare the results obtained by leaving the test substances recommended by ICDRG on the backs of the patients for 24 and 48 h, respectively. The Pirilä chamber test method was used. We got different results between the two methods of application time as reported, and intend to continue t...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Skog E,Forsbeck M

更新日期：1978-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review summarizes published and unpublished data of our 15-year experience with sunscreen allergy and photoallergy. From 1981-1996, 402 patients with suspected clinical photosensitivity were patch and photopatch tested with the commercial sunscreens and facial cosmetics that they had used and with chemical UV abs...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Schauder S,Ippen H

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Quercetin is a bioflavonoid with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of quercetin on acute skin irritation, with special interest in the skin barrier function recovery. Acute irritant contact dermatitis was induced in 15 patients by 24-h occlusion of 2% sodiu...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Katsarou A,Davoy E,Xenos K,Armenaka M,Theoharides TC

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patch testing is an invaluable tool for the experimental induction of acute irritant contact dermatitis (ICD), with a variety of chamber systems available for use. Ideally, the inflammatory reactions produced should be of uniform intensity across the test area, thereby facilitating grading of the response and tissue s...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Nicholson M,Willis CM

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The laser Doppler perfusion scanning technique is an objective, non-invasive assessment method that may be used to assess patch tests. The purpose of this paper is to focus on its clinical use in individuals with light skin, tested with non-pigmented test materials. A laser Doppler perfusion imager PIM 1.0 (LDPI) is u...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Bjarnason B,Flosadóttir E,Fischer T

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 50-year-old woman developed anaphylaxis 8 h after application of a paraformaldehyde-containing root canal disinfectant. Radioallergosorbent test showed that she had a high level of formaldehyde-specific IgE in her serum. Prick tests to formaldehyde and paraformaldehyde showed immediate-type responses to both. We rev...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Kunisada M,Adachi A,Asano H,Horikawa T

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The low-molecular-weight phenols 2-methylol phenol (2-MP), 4-methylol phenol (4-MP), 2,4,6-trimethylol phenol (2,4,6-MP), 3-methylol phenol (3-MP), 2,4-dimethylol phenol (2,4-MP), and 2,6-dimethylol phenol (2,6-MP) are contact sensitizers in resins based on phenol and formaldehyde (P-F-R). Other chemically related low...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Bruze M,Zimerson E

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Skin protection measures - barrier creams, protective gloves - and skin care are widely recommended for the prevention of occupational hand dermatitis (HD) in skin risk professions, but there is hardly anything known about uptake levels of the measures. The objective of this controlled intervention study was to quanti...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Bauer A,Kelterer D,Bartsch R,Pearson J,Stadeler M,Kleesz P,Elsner P,Williams H

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of permanent hair dyes exposes hairdressers to contact allergens such as p-phenylenediamine (PPD), and the preventive measures are insufficient. OBJECTIVES:To perform an in vivo test to study the protective effect of gloves commonly used by hairdressers. PATIENTS/MATERIALS/METHODS:Six gloves from S...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Antelmi A,Young E,Svedman C,Zimerson E,Engfeldt M,Foti C,Bruze M

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hand eczema is common in the nursing profession, and has been reported widely in various parts of the world. OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and severity of hand eczema among nurses working in a regional hospital in Hong Kong, as well as its psychosocial impact and any possi...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Luk NM,Lee HC,Luk CK,Cheung YY,Chang MC,Chao VK,Ng SC,Tang LS

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lavender is commonly used in aromatherapy and in a broad range of personal and household products. It has been identified as a contact sensitizer, and has been reported to cause allergic contact dermatitis (ACD). OBJECTIVES:To report our experience with contact allergy and ACD caused by lavender, and to rai...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Bingham LJ,Tam MM,Palmer AM,Cahill JL,Nixon RL

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Toys are a reflection of the compounds used frequently in manufacturing. Allergic contact dermatitis to potties, metal toys, and children's jewelry is well known, however, there is a broad range of skin risks in toys. With the objective to identify and publicize the associated risk of contact dermatitis in children's ...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Fenner J,Hadi A,Yeh L,Silverberg N

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An outbreak of dermatitis occurred in an aircraft factory using epoxy resin composite material. Of 25 operatives, 14 gave positive patch test reactions to the composite material and/or diglycidylether of bisphenol A (DGEBA), tetraglycidyl-4,4'-methylene dianiline (TGMDA), and o-diglycidyl phthalate. This report seems ...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Burrows D,Fregert S,Campbell H,Trulsson L

更新日期：1984-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A maximization test (after Magnusson & Kligman 1970), a single injection adjuvant test (SIAT) and a modified Draize test procedure for assessing contact sensitization potential in guinea-pigs have been compared for their ability to detect 19 known human contact sensitizers. The results show that the modified Draize pr...

journal_title：Contact dermatitis

authors： Goodwin BF,Crevel RW,Johnson AW

更新日期：1981-09-01 00:00:00