Occupational contact dermatitis: Etiology, prevalence, and resultant impairment/disability

Belsito, D.

doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2005.02.045

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“…Occupational contact dermatitis (OCD) is one of the most common work-related illnesses in many developed countries, accounting for up to one third of all occupational diseases [1][2][3][4][5] . Data on the prevalence of OCD vary from country to country, mainly due to lack of standardised case definitions, diagnostic methods and registration systems 6,7) .…”

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Individual Susceptibility to Occupational Contact Dermatitis

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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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“…Data on the prevalence of OCD vary from country to country, mainly due to lack of standardised case definitions, diagnostic methods and registration systems 6,7) . A high prevalence has been documented in specific occupational groups, such as nurses, hairdressers, food processing workers and metal workers [1][2][3][4][5] .…”

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Individual Susceptibility to Occupational Contact Dermatitis

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“…Com relação ao sexo, houve prevalência do sexo masculino (52%), sendo esse um dado contraditório para alguns estudos, nos quais a mulher apresenta maior predominância. Tal divergência de informações pode ser atribuída às diferenças de população em cada um dos estudos 2,15,16 . Os antecedentes atópicos foram descritos em 35% dos pacientes, o que demonstra a grande relação entre a presença de atopia e a probabilidade de eventos ocupacionais, relacionando-se também à atividade e ao tempo de exposição 5 .…”

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Doença alérgica ocupacional: aspectos socioepidemiológicos em ambulatório especializado na cidade de São Paulo

Lima

Hernandes

Navajas

et al. 2017

Rev. Bras. Med. Trab.

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ARTIGO ORIGINALRESUMO | Introdução: Doença ocupacional envolvendo o sistema imunológico é considerada doença alérgica ocupacional (DAO). Das doenças ocupacionais, 15% são alérgicas. As consequências sociais do diagnóstico de DAO são importantes para o trabalhador e empregador. Objetivos: Descrever características demográficas e clínicas dos pacientes estudados com DAO e seus desfechos sociais. Métodos: Estudo descritivo, retrospectivo dos prontuários de pacientes do ambulatório de alergia ocupacional de hospital universitário em São Paulo, com diagnóstico de DAO. Resultados: 72 pacientes apresentaram DAO, com idades entre 21 e 89 anos; 52% do sexo masculino. Antecedentes atópicos foram descritos em 35% dos pacientes. A maioria dos pacientes trabalhava nas áreas de indústria química (17%), limpeza (15%), construção civil (11%) e saúde (8%). Rinite ocupacional foi vista em 26% dos pacientes; asma relacionada ao trabalho, em 18%; asma e rinite, em 25%; dermatite de contato alérgica, em 13%. Sobre o desfecho social, 36 (50%) mantiveram-se em seus cargos, 19 (26%) mudaram de função, 7 (10%) mudaram de área, 7 (10%) foram afastados e 3 (4%) se aposentaram. Conclusões: Na casuística estudada, a DAO prevaleceu no sexo masculino, em faixa etária condizente com faixa trabalhadora; com maior número de casos de rinite ocupacional. Metade dos pacientes continuou exercendo a mesma função mesmo após o diagnóstico. Palavras-chave | alergia e imunologia; asma ocupacional; rinite alérgica; dermatite ocupacional. ABSTRACT | Background:Occupational diseases involving the immune system are considered as occupational allergic diseases (OAD); 15% of occupational diseases are allergic. The social consequences of OAD are significant for both workers and employers. Objectives: To describe demographic and clinical characteristics of patients with OAD and their social outcomes. Methods: Descriptive and retrospective study of the medical records of patients diagnosed with OAD and cared at the occupational allergy clinic of a university hospital in São Paulo, Brazil. Results: A total of 72 patients exhibited OAD, with age from 21 to 89 years old; 52% were male. Atopic antecedents were described for 35% of patients. Most patients worked in the chemical industry (17%), cleaning (15%), construction (11%) and health (8%). Occupational rhinitis was found in 26% of the patients, work-related asthma in 18%, asthma and rhinitis in 25%, and allergic contact dermatitis in 13%. In regard to the social outcomes, 36 (50%) remained in their job, 19 (26%) changed function, 7 (10%) changed work area, 7 (10%) were fired and 3 (4%) retired. Conclusions: In the present study, OAD prevailed in males and the economically active age; cases of occupational rhinitis were the most frequent. Half of the employees remained in the same function even after diagnosis.

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“…The sensitizers that most commonly cause allergic CD are poison ivy, nickel, formaldehyde, and fragrances that are included in many cosmetics. Irritant CD is also called nonimmunologic contact dermatitis and is most commonly due to fragrances, lavoring agents, and preservatives [9][10][11]. While CD usually causes itchy eczematous lesions, urticarial lesions may rarely be seen due to dermal edema.…”

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Urticarial Syndromes

Gökalp¹,

Bulur²

2017

A Comprehensive Review of Urticaria and Angioedema

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Urticaria is a common dermatological condition that can occur in acute and chronic forms. Common urticaria is generally easy to diagnose; however, urticarial syndromes should be considered in cases where lesions persist for greater than 24-36 h, the location of lesions has bilateral symmetry, urticarial lesions are accompanied by additional elementary lesions, and/or the patient presents with additional systemic symptoms. Additionally, urticarial syndromes should be considered for patients with typical urticarial lesions that do not respond to systemic antihistamine treatment. Hyperpigmentation or bruising can be observed following resolution of urticarial syndromes. Many cutaneous and systemic diseases can cause urticarial syndromes. Systemic causes of urticarial syndromes can afect multiple organ systems and may be accompanied by systemic symptoms such as fever, asthenia, and arthralgia. Clinicopathologic correlation is essential for the accurate diagnosis of urticarial syndromes. In this chapter, cutaneous and systemic etiologies of urticarial syndromes are reviewed.

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Occupational contact dermatitis: Etiology, prevalence, and resultant impairment/disability

Cited by 144 publications

References 98 publications

Individual Susceptibility to Occupational Contact Dermatitis

Individual Susceptibility to Occupational Contact Dermatitis

Doença alérgica ocupacional: aspectos socioepidemiológicos em ambulatório especializado na cidade de São Paulo

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