Registries in Clinical Epidemiology: the European Surveillance System on Contact Allergies (ESSCA)

Uter, Wolfgang; Schnuch, Axel; Wilkinson, S. M.; Dugonik, Aleksandra; Dugonik, Bogdan; Ganslandt, Thomas

doi:10.3414/me15-01-0099

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“…While these data provide information regarding trends in allergic contact dermatitis, they are not useful in examining the more prevalent irritant contact dermatitis. The European Surveillance System on Contact Allergies collects patch test information through electronic data capture from clinicians in 12 countries,11 and publishes summary data on OCD and by occupational group 12. The EPIDERM is a UK surveillance system that collects data on cases of occupational skin disease from consultant dermatologists and occupational physicians 5.…”

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Dermatitis among workers in Ontario: results from the Occupational Disease Surveillance System

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ObjectivesDermatitis is the most common occupational skin disease, and further evidence is needed regarding preventable risk factors. The Occupational Disease Surveillance System (ODSS) derived from administrative data was used to investigate dermatitis risk among industry and occupation groups in Ontario.MethodsODSS cohort members were identified from Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) accepted lost time claims. A case was defined as having ≥2 dermatitis physician billing claims during a 12-month period within 3 years of cohort entry. A 3-year look-back period prior to cohort entry was used to exclude prevalent cases without a WSIB claim. Workers were followed for 3 years or until dermatitis diagnosis, age 65 years, emigration, death or end of follow-up (31 December 2016), whichever occurred first. Age-adjusted and sex-adjusted Cox proportional hazard models estimated HRs and 95% CIs. The risk of dermatitis was explored using a job exposure matrix that identifies exposure to asthmagens, many of which also cause contact dermatitis.ResultsAmong 597 401 workers, 23 843 cases of new-onset dermatitis were identified. Expected elevated risks were observed among several groups including furniture and fixture industries, food and beverage preparation and chemicals, petroleum, rubber, plastic and related materials processing occupations and workers exposed to metal working fluids and organic solvents. Decreased risk was observed among farmers, nurses and construction industries, and occupations exposed to latex and indoor cleaning products.ConclusionsODSS can contribute to occupational dermatitis surveillance in Ontario by identifying occupational groups at risk of dermatitis that can then be prioritised for prevention activities.

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Dermatitis among workers in Ontario: results from the Occupational Disease Surveillance System

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“…noteworthy that new allergens added to the list over the years have also been positive. When contact allergens are monitored using the European Surveillance System on Contact Allergies (ESSCA) system, the need to change the content of the patch test draws attention [15]. The European Patch Test was last renewed in 2019, and the need to add new allergens in 2023 was emphasized [16].…”

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Results of patch testing to the European Baseline Series in adult patients in Turkey: a five-year experience at a tertiary reference center

Katran,

Bulut

2024

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Introduction: Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is increasing in frequency and has a negative impact on the quality of life. Patch testing is recommended, especially in treatment-resistant cases, atypical cases, workers with hand eczema, and before starting systemic treatment. Aim: To report the results of patients with ACD who underwent the European Baseline Series at our tertiary referral hospital. Material and methods: All patients diagnosed with ACD who underwent patch testing between 2018 and 2023 were included in the study. Results: Between January 2018 and May 2023, 383 patients aged over 18, underwent patch testing with the European Baseline Series (EBS). Of these, 216 (56.3%) patients underwent EBS, while 167 (43.7%) patients underwent the European Patch Series, consisting of 32 allergens applied in our clinic between April 2021 and June 2023. Nickel sulphate was the most common allergen with a positivity rate of 22% (85), followed by gold sodium thiosulfate at 7% (27), cobalt chloride at 6.8% (26), thiomersal and para-phenylenediamine at 4.7% (18), and potassium dichromate at 4.4% ( 17). In all years, patch test positivity was statistically higher in women than in men. Nickel sulphate and potassium dichromate were statistically significantly more positive in women and men, respectively. Wool wax alcohols, carba mix, cl-me-isothiazolinone, thiomersal positivity decreased over time, while colophony positivity increased significantly over time. Conclusions: In this study, although the allergens found positive in the European patch test at our reference hospital were similar to previous studies, it was noteworthy that they changed over time.

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“…The identification of contact sensitization included the detection of at least one positive reaction to the chemical panel used in the present study. The retrospective analysis included routine data collected in the Laboratory of Patch Testing, National Referral Centre of Occupational Dermatoses, University Hospital “ Andreas Syggros ”, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School [ 8 ]. The results refer to consecutive patients in order to avoid bias due to selective testing.…”

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Analysis of Prevalence and Risk Factors of Contact Sensitization with respect to the Occupational Profiles in a Greek Patient Cohort: A Retrospective Analysis of a Greek Referral Centre and Future Perspectives

Tagka

Lambrou

Matsopoulos

et al. 2021

BioMed Research International

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Contact dermatitis is a frequent skin disorder related to environmental and occupational etiological factors, which could potentially affect all age groups, as well as both genders. The current study is aimed at exploring the patterns of contact sensitization with respect to the population’s occupational patterns in Greece. A retrospective analysis was performed in a cohort of 1978 patients from 2014 to 2016. Patients were divided into two categories; blue collars (BlC) and white collars (WhC), as well as detailed occupation was considered. Separation was performed on the basis of their profession, i.e., labor workers and handicraftsmen were sorted to the BlC group, while office employees were sorted to the WhC group. The common allergen in all occupational subgroups was nickel sulphate. The three most prevalent allergens in both BlC and WhC were nickel sulphate 5%, fragrance mix (I) 8%, and Balsam of Peru 25%. WhC males were uniquely sensitized to colophony 20% and formaldehyde 2%, and WhC females were uniquely sensitized to 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one (CMIT) and neomycin sulphate 20%. Sensitization to allergens manifested occupation-specific patterns. Allergic contact dermatitis surveillance is of great importance towards the clinical and systematic understanding of the disease, especially with respect to the patient’s occupational profile.

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Registries in Clinical Epidemiology: the European Surveillance System on Contact Allergies (ESSCA)

Cited by 34 publications

References 28 publications

Dermatitis among workers in Ontario: results from the Occupational Disease Surveillance System

Dermatitis among workers in Ontario: results from the Occupational Disease Surveillance System

Results of patch testing to the European Baseline Series in adult patients in Turkey: a five-year experience at a tertiary reference center

Analysis of Prevalence and Risk Factors of Contact Sensitization with respect to the Occupational Profiles in a Greek Patient Cohort: A Retrospective Analysis of a Greek Referral Centre and Future Perspectives

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