Prevalence and incidence of hand eczema in adolescence: report from
            <scp>BAMSE</scp>
            – a population‐based birth cohort

Grönhagen, Carina M; Lidén, Carola; Bergström, Anna; Kull, Inger; Wahlgren, Carl-Fredrik; Meding, Birgitta

doi:10.1111/bjd.13194

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“…[7][8][9] Interestingly, selfreported data from a Swedish population-based birth cohort including 16-year old adolescents, found an incidence rate of 5.7/1000 person-years, 10 which is almost the same ratio as in adults, illustrating the early onset of the disease. [7][8][9] Interestingly, selfreported data from a Swedish population-based birth cohort including 16-year old adolescents, found an incidence rate of 5.7/1000 person-years, 10 which is almost the same ratio as in adults, illustrating the early onset of the disease.…”

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Hand eczema: epidemiology, prognosis and prevention

Agner

Elsner

2019

Acad Dermatol Venereol

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Hand eczema (HE) is a heterogeneous and often chronic disease located to the hands and wrist, and frequently associated with eczema on the feet. The aetiology is diverse, and the eczema may present with a variety of clinical symptoms. Acute and chronic stages appear; severity varies from mild to moderate and severe, and flares may be frequently recurrent or rare. The divergent aetiology and varied morphology of HE is sometimes tricky and may be challenging to the dermatologist. This review has focus on epidemiology, prognosis and prevention of HE, and intends to point towards some practical advice on how to diagnose, inform and guide HE patients.

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Section: Epidemiologymentioning

confidence: 99%

Hand eczema: epidemiology, prognosis and prevention

Agner

Elsner

2019

Acad Dermatol Venereol

113

103

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“…Anderson using the hand eczema extent score (HEES) method. Measuring the extent of the eczema is accepted as a measure of severity [4,5]. The maximum score is 74 points (both hands): a score of 0 is considered symptomless, 1-3 very mild, 4-5 mild, 6-12 moderate and ≥13 severe hand eczema [5].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The degree of hand eczema is variable and measuring the extent of the eczema is accepted as a measure of severity [4,5]. The severity of hand eczema correlates to the presence of Staphylococcus aureus [6], but the cause and effect relationship has not been clearly investigated.…”

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Staphylococcus aureus colonization related to severity of hand eczema

Mernelius

Carlsson

Henricson

et al. 2016

Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis

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Knowledge on Staphylococcus aureus colonization rates and epidemiology in hand eczema is limited. The aim of this study was to clarify some of these issues. Samples were collected by the "glove juice" method from the hands of 59 patients with chronic hand eczema and 24 healthy individuals. Swab samples were taken from anterior nares and throat from 43 of the 59 patients and all healthy individuals. S. aureus were spa typed and analysed by DNA-microarray-based genotyping. The extent of the eczema was evaluated by the hand eczema extent score (HEES). The colonization rate was higher on the hands of hand eczema patients (69 %) compared to healthy individuals (21 %, p < 0.001). This was also seen for bacterial density (p = 0.002). Patients with severe hand eczema (HEES ≥ 13) had a significantly higher S. aureus density on their hands compared to those with milder eczema (HEES = 1 to 12, p = 0.004). There was no difference between patients and healthy individuals regarding colonization rates in anterior nares or throat. spa typing and DNA-microarray-based genotyping indicated certain types more prone to colonize eczematous skin. Simultaneous colonization, in one individual, with S. aureus of different types, was identified in 60-85 % of the study subjects. The colonization rate and density indicate a need for effective treatment of eczema and may have an impact on infection control in healthcare.

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“…The incidence rate of hand eczema in adolescence is of the same magnitude as in adults (573/100 000 person‐years) and we have recently found that the 1‐year period prevalence of hand eczema is 5·2% among Swedish adolescents . Hand eczema (dermatitis on the hands) is often long‐lasting, severely affecting quality of life and working capacity .…”

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