12‐year data on dermatologic cases in the Finnish Register of Occupational Diseases I: Distribution of different diagnoses and main causes of allergic contact dermatitis

Aalto‐Korte, Kristiina; Koskela, Kirsi; Pesonen, Maria

doi:10.1111/cod.13488

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“…We have described the general structure of the FROD and the main results on analysis of OSDs in the FROD in 2005 through 2016 in our previous paper 2 . In the present study, we concentrated on occupations.…”

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“…We described the main characteristics of the FROD and the present 12‐year data in the first part of this article series 2 . The Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FIOH) maintains the Finnish Register of Occupational Diseases (FROD).…”

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“…In Finland, all employees are insured for occupational disease, and insurance companies provide data on occupational diseases to the Finnish Register of Occupational Diseases (FROD). We have already described the general characteristics of a 12 years of material of the FROD covering years from 2005 through 2016 focusing on distribution of different diagnoses and causes of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) 2 . In this study we concentrate on occupations.…”

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12‐year data on skin diseases in the Finnish Register of Occupational Diseases II: Risk occupations with special reference to allergic contact dermatitis

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Background: Detailed epidemiological studies on occupational skin diseases (OSDs) are scarce.Objectives: To analyze risk occupations for OSDs in the Finnish Register of Occupational Diseases (FROD). Methods:We retrieved numbers of OSD cases (excluding skin infections) for different occupations from the FROD in 2005-2016. In the FROD, Finnish ISCO-08-based classification of occupations was used since 2011, and the preceding ISCO-88-based version until 2010. We combined cases from the earlier and the later period using conversion tables provided by Statistics Finland. We included occupations with at least five cases and analyzed them in detail. We calculated incidence rates for OSDs and separately for allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) in different risk occupations using national labor force statistics. We also studied causes of ACD in these occupations.Results: Risk occupations with the largest number of OSD cases included farmers, hairdressers, assistant nurses, cooks, cleaners, machinists, and nurses. Occupations with the highest incidences of OSDs comprised spray painters (23.8/10 000 person years), bakers (20.4), and dental technicians (19.0). Epoxy compounds and acrylates were prominent causes of ACD in occupations with the highest incidences of ACD.

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“…We have previously described the main characteristics of the FROD and the present 12‐year data 4,5 . In brief, the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FIOH) maintains the FROD.…”

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“…They were coded according to the Finnish Classification of Occupations 2010, 3 based on International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO‐08) since 2011. The preceding 2001 version of the national classification 4 (based on ISCO‐88) was used until 2010. In ISCO‐08, construction workers are mainly classified in “building and related trades workers, excluding electricians”, that is code 71 at the 2‐digit level.…”

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Construction workersʼ skin disorders in the Finnish Register of Occupational Diseases 2005‐2016

2020

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Background: Construction workers are a known risk group for occupational skin disease (OSD). Objectives: To study diagnoses and causes of OSD in construction workers in the Finnish Register of Occupational Diseases (FROD) 2005-2016. Materials And Methods: We searched the FROD for dermatological cases in (a) construction-related occupations defined by the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO-08) and (b) in the industrial branch of construction defined by the Statistical Classification of Economic Activities in the European Community (NACE Rev. 2). Results: The two searches yielded the same number of cases, 329, although they were not identical subgroups. The number of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) cases was 235 (71%) in construction-related occupations and 228 (69%) in the industrial branch of construction. In the latter analysis, synthetic resin systems caused 66% of ACD cases and 46% of all OSDs, epoxy compounds being the leading cause (122 cases; 54% of ACD cases; 37% of all OSDs). Metals were the second most common group of causes of ACD with 31 cases (chrome 22 cases; cobalt 8 cases). Isothiazolinones caused ACD in 21 cases, many of whom were painters. Conclusions: ACD dominated the OSDs of construction workers and epoxy products were by far the leading cause comprising 37% of all OSDs. Chrome and isothiazolinones were also prominent causes of ACD.

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Immunotoxicology in Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Exposures

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Immunotoxicology is the study of drugs and chemicals that produce adverse effects on the immune system. Adverse immune effects include suppression, leading to compromised ability to fight infections, or enhancement, which could be involved in hypersensitivity (allergy) or autoimmunity. It has been appreciated for hundreds of years that diseases are associated with various occupations, such as respiratory diseases in those working with grains, coal, metals, or animals. We now understand that many of these occupational diseases are the result of an unregulated immune response to a specific agent. Similarly, occupational exposures to various chemicals can produce dermatitis, again due in part to unregulated immune responses in the skin. Additionally, occupational chemical exposures have been demonstrated to induce immune suppression. This chapter provides an overview of the immune system, a synopsis of standard assays to evaluate immunotoxic potential of occupational chemicals, and descriptions of effects of several occupational immunotoxicants with a focus on human exposures and doses. Consideration is given to current data gaps and potential use of novel technologies to more precisely define effects and mechanisms of occupational immunotoxicants.

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12‐year data on dermatologic cases in the Finnish Register of Occupational Diseases I: Distribution of different diagnoses and main causes of allergic contact dermatitis

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12‐year data on skin diseases in the Finnish Register of Occupational Diseases II: Risk occupations with special reference to allergic contact dermatitis

12‐year data on skin diseases in the Finnish Register of Occupational Diseases II: Risk occupations with special reference to allergic contact dermatitis

Construction workersʼ skin disorders in the Finnish Register of Occupational Diseases 2005‐2016

Immunotoxicology in Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Exposures

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