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- Title
Association between non-atopic hand eczema and interleukin-13 gene polymorphism in Taiwanese nursing population.
- Authors
Chen, Yin-Chun; Tu, Hung-Pin; Wu, Ching-Shuang; Ko, Ying-Chin; Yu, Hsin-Su; Lu, Yi-Wei; Li, Wan-Chen; Chen, Gwo-Shing; Lan, Cheng-Che E.
- Abstract
Chronic hand eczema is an important occupational skin disease with atopic dermatitis ( AD) and wet work being the most important risk factors. This study was launched to analyse the potential association between AD-related inflammation genes and development of non-atopic hand eczema among nurses in University Hospital. Atopic eczema, non-atopic hand dermatitis and control groups were identified. The association between occurrence of non-atopic hand eczema and interleukin ( IL) -13, IL-4 and IL-5 gene variants was analysed. IL13 rs20541 A allele [assuming recessive model; odds ratio ( OR) = 3.38, 95% CI: (1.63-7.00)] showed association with development of non-atopic hand eczema. Additive score analyses showed combination of this gene variant with previously identified risk factors including certain SPINK5 polymorphism and more than 10 years of work experience conferred highest risk for development of non-atopic hand eczema. As non-atopic hand eczema made up significant portion of occupational skin diseases, further studies should be focused on this commonly encountered skin condition.
- Subjects
TAIWAN; ECZEMA; INTERLEUKIN-13; GENETIC polymorphisms; ATOPIC dermatitis; NURSES; DISEASES
- Publication
Experimental Dermatology, 2012, Vol 21, Issue 12, p972
- ISSN
0906-6705
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/exd.12045