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- Title
Dyshidrotic eczema as an occupational dermatitis in metal workers.
- Authors
De Boer, E. M.; Bruynzeel, D. P.; Van Ketel, W. G.
- Abstract
Metalworkers exposed to metalworking fluids often encounter dermatological problems. In an epidemiological study of 286 metalworkers. 14% had dermatitis. Of these, 21 (54%) presented with the clinical appearance of dyshidrotic eczema, 3 our of these 21 operators had positive patch test reactions, 1 to nickel and 2 to formaldehyde and formaldehyde releasers, while 1 other was diagnosed as atopic. According to the literature, dyshidrotic eczema is strongly related to an atopic constitution and to contact sensitization, especially to nickel. However, our findings suggest that dyshidrotic eczema in metalworkers is a predominantly irritant dermatities, mainly induced by exposure to suitable oils and unrelated to atopy.
- Subjects
SKIN inflammation; OCCUPATIONAL dermatitis; DERMATOLOGY; EPIDEMIOLOGY; FORMALDEHYDE; NICKEL; ECZEMA
- Publication
Contact Dermatitis (01051873), 1988, Vol 19, Issue 3, p184
- ISSN
0105-1873
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1600-0536.1988.tb02891.x