Current concepts of irritant contact dermatitis

English, John

doi:10.1136/oem.2003.010710

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“…Although IgE blood levels were unrelated to both cumulative and acute pool exposure in two studies [26,27], a semi-experimental study suggested that dermal pool exposure may play a role in the exacerbation of atopic dermatitis [28]. Furthermore, it has been described that workers engaged in wet-works are at risk for suffering irritant dermatitis [29], which in turn may enhance the atopic dermatitis [30]. It should be noted that in the two studies where pool attendance was positively associated with increased asthma risk [11,12], the asthma definition was partly based on the level of fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO), a marker of allergic airway inflammation.…”

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Swimming pool attendance and risk of asthma and allergic symptoms in children

Font-Ribera¹,

Kogevinas²,

Zock³

et al. 2009

Eur Respir J

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Increased asthma risk has been associated with pool attendance in children but evidence is inconsistent and inconclusive. A survey was conducted of 3,223 9-12-yr-old children in Sabadell (Spain) to evaluate association between swimming pool attendance and prevalence of asthma and allergic conditions and symptoms.Parents completed a questionnaire on lifetime frequency of pool attendance and symptoms in the last 12 months (wheezing, asthma medication, rhinitis and allergic rhinitis), ever having asthma and eczema, and potential confounders. Indicators of indoor and outdoor swimming pool attendance early in life, cumulatively and currently were calculated.Swimming pool attendance before the age of 2 yrs was associated with slightly lower prevalence of current asthma (OR 0.79, 95% CI 0.43-1.46), rhinitis (OR 0.86, 95% CI 0.68-1.08) and allergic rhinitis symptoms (OR 0.72, 95% CI 0.54-0.96) compared to those who started attending swimming pools after 4 yrs of age. An increased prevalence of eczema was associated with duration of lifetime pool attendance (OR 1.71, 95%CI 1.38-2.12 for .5 yrs versus 0 yrs).Swimming pool attendance in Spanish children was associated with slightly less upper and lower respiratory tract symptoms and with more eczema. Longitudinal studies are required to confirm these findings and avoid potential reverse causation.

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Swimming pool attendance and risk of asthma and allergic symptoms in children

Font-Ribera¹,

Kogevinas²,

Zock³

et al. 2009

Eur Respir J

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“…Acute ICD develops after exposure of the skin to a strong irritant, mostly as a result of an accident at work 2) . Chronic ICD, associated with repetitive skin exposure to irritants, is a consequence of a stepwise progression of the skin barrier damage resulting in an eczematous skin reaction 11) . The most common skin irritants in the work place are wet work, soaps, organic solvents and mechanical hazards such as pressure and friction 9) .…”

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Individual Susceptibility to Occupational Contact Dermatitis

2009

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Occupational Contact Dermatitis (OCD) is one of the most common work-related diseases. High risk occupations are in health care, hairdressing, food sector and metal industry. OCD tends to become chronic; persistent OCD often results in impaired quality of life and loss of work ability. The purpose of this article is to review the present knowledge on the factors which determine individual susceptibility to acquire OCD. Recent discoveries regarding genes involved in the skin barrier, inflammatory response and biotransformation of xenobiotics provide more insight in the individual susceptibility for OCD. Knowledge of the factors which predispose to OCD is useful in occupational health practice for the application of preventive measures and for career guidance for apprentices and workers in high risk occupations.

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“…28 The greatest proportion of emissions from manure takes place because it is concentrated and continuous , putting field workers at high risk. 29 Agricultural workers suffer from a large number of occupation related hazard skin diseases may be caused due to standing water in rice field which is the major risk factor and irritant 31 along with sun exposure during sowing of seed, harvesting, weed removal, irrigation of field, and harvesting. [30][31][32] Dermatitis may be caused due to contact with plant leaves during weed removal and threshing.…”

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“…29 Agricultural workers suffer from a large number of occupation related hazard skin diseases may be caused due to standing water in rice field which is the major risk factor and irritant 31 along with sun exposure during sowing of seed, harvesting, weed removal, irrigation of field, and harvesting. [30][31][32] Dermatitis may be caused due to contact with plant leaves during weed removal and threshing. Skin lesions and small cuts are caused either due to spiky nature of leaves also due to any thorn present in mud, or due to strong ammonia.…”

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Prevalence of occupational skin diseases among rice field workers in Haryana

Shiva

Singh

2017

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: The objective of the study was to estimate the risk of occupational skin diseases among workers who were exposed to animal manure during rice cultivation in India. Methods: Questionnaire based six month follow up study with weekly assessment of skin diseases in rice field workers from village Dabra, in Haryana state of India who were exposed to animal manure was carried out among the agricultural workers working in rice field along with dermatological examination of exposed parts. Results: Out of total 574, workers, 90 were excluded as per exclusion criteria. 71 workers out of 370 workers who were free from diseases at baseline survey data develop a new disease with cumulative incidence of 19.1%. There was higher prevalence of dermatitis among all of reported skin diseases. Conclusions: Exposure to animal manure mixed with standing water is a major risk factor among the workers working in rice field and attempt should be made to identify the type of dermatitis and relate its causative agent with any specific biological or chemical agents present in animal manure mixed with standing water of rice field.

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Current concepts of irritant contact dermatitis

Cited by 60 publications

References 22 publications

Swimming pool attendance and risk of asthma and allergic symptoms in children

Swimming pool attendance and risk of asthma and allergic symptoms in children

Individual Susceptibility to Occupational Contact Dermatitis

Prevalence of occupational skin diseases among rice field workers in Haryana

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