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Kaçan CY, Buran G. Investigating Hand Dermatitis and Related Dermatologic Quality of Life Among Nursing Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Adv Skin Wound Care 2023; 36:311-315. [PMID: 36309989 DOI: 10.1097/01.asw.0000822708.00018.95] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate hand dermatitis and related dermatologic quality of life among nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic period. METHODS In total, 241 nursing students participated in this cross-sectional descriptive study. The data were collected using a sociodemographic data collection form, Hand Dermatitis Self-assessment form, and the Dermatological Quality-of-Life Scale. RESULTS During their clinical practice during the COVID-19 pandemic period, 41.9% of participants experienced hand dermatitis. Participants with a history of allergies experienced hand dermatitis at higher rates than those with no history of allergies ( P < .01). The most frequently reported symptom associated with hand dermatitis was "irritation and itching in the hands" (53.9%). Dermatological Quality-of-Life Scale scores differed significantly among participants who did and did not have hand dermatitis: those who experienced hand dermatitis or symptoms of hand dermatitis reported lower quality of life ( P < .01 and P < .05, respectively). Participants' most frequently reported cause of hand dermatitis was the use of antiseptic agents (44.8%), and their most frequently reported preventive measure was the use of moisturizers (61.8%). CONCLUSIONS Nursing students in the COVID-19 pandemic period experienced a high rate of hand dermatitis. Both the presence and symptoms of hand dermatitis were associated with lower dermatologic quality-of-life levels for the nursing students.
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- Cevriye Yüksel Kaçan
- At Bursa Uludağ University, Gorukle Campus, Nilüfer-Bursa, Turkey, Cevriye Yüksel Kaçan, PhD, RN, is Lecturer, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Public Health Nursing and Gonca Buran, PhD, RN, is Lecturer, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing
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Aydın Aİ, Atak M, Özyazıcıoğlu N, Dalkızan V. Hand Dermatitis among Nurses during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Frequency and Factors. Adv Skin Wound Care 2021; 34:651-655. [PMID: 34261909 DOI: 10.1097/01.asw.0000765916.20726.41] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the frequency of hand dermatitis among nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic and factors affecting its prevalence. METHODS The research sample consisted of 175 nurses working in state hospitals. Research data were collected via Google survey between September and October 2020. The data were collected using a sociodemographic data collection form, and a self-assessment form was used to determine dermatologic symptoms. RESULTS The frequency of hand dermatitis among nurses was 70.9%. A statistically significant difference was found between sex, allergy history, and increased frequency of handwashing and the frequency of hand dermatitis. No significant difference in terms of the frequency of hand dermatitis was found between nurses who provided care to patients who were COVID-19 positive versus nurses who provided care to patients who were COVID-19 negative. However, the frequency of washing hands and using hand disinfectants and hand creams was found to have increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to the prepandemic period. CONCLUSIONS The frequency of hand dermatitis increased among nurses during the pandemic. The increased frequency of handwashing during the pandemic poses a risk for hand dermatitis among nurses, although this should not discourage nurses from appropriate hygiene.
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- Ayla İrem Aydın
- In the Department of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bursa Uludağ University, Turkey, Ayla İrem Aydın, MSc, RN, is a Research Assistant; Meryem Atak, MSc, RN, is a Research Assistant; Nurcan Özyazıcıoğlu, PhD, RN, is a Professor, Dean of Faculty of Health Sciences. Vahit Dalkızan, RN, is a nurse in the ICU, Ministry of Health Bursa City Hospital, Turkey. Submitted December 7, 2020; accepted in revised form February 10, 2021; published online ahead of print July 13, 2021. © Advances in Skin and Wound Care and the World Council of Enterostomal Therapists
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OBJECTIVE To determine the frequency of self-reported hand dermatitis and the factors influencing its prevalence among nursing students. METHODS Researchers collected demographic data and used a self-assessment form to identify dermatologic symptoms. The questionnaires were distributed to the students and collected again after the students completed the forms. RESULTS Hand dermatitis was present in 20.9% of nursing students. The most common symptoms were irritation/pruritus, redness/cracking, flaking/rash, swelling, and vesicles in hands. The grade of the student, the presence of allergy complaints, and medication used to treat dermatitis were statistically significantly associated with dermatitis prevalence. The use of gloves and cleansing agents used in handwashing were factors linked to hand dermatitis. CONCLUSIONS Hand dermatitis increases in parallel with the increase of clinical practice hours among nursing students. Familial and environmental factors also increase the risk of hand dermatitis.
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Elias M, Patel S, Schwartz RA, Lambert WC. The color of skin: red diseases of the skin, nails, and mucosa. Clin Dermatol 2019; 37:548-560. [PMID: 31896409 DOI: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2019.07.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Red color is pervasive in local and systemic skin conditions. It is a color that often reflects variations of dermal blood flow and extends beyond the rubor and calor of inflammation. The pathophysiology of red skin involves remote and local chemical mediators that dilate arteriolar smooth muscle and increase blood flow to superficial vessels and capillary beds. Incident light hits hemoglobin, which preferentially absorbs light of shorter wavelengths, such as blue, and reflects warmer colors. Due to its pervasiveness and consistency, red color is a useful descriptive factor in helping narrow a differential diagnosis. Red skin disorders include a variety of conditions involving endocrine mediators, cardiovascular responses, and the disruption of the skin barrier. An understanding of the blood's role in these disorders equips clinicians to generate differential diagnoses through the lens of pathophysiology. Dermatologists can improve management by considering red skin as part of systemic disease rather than as an isolated incident.
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- Marcus Elias
- Department of Dermatology, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA; Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA.
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Van Belle AB, Cochez PM, de Heusch M, Pointner L, Opsomer R, Raynaud P, Achouri Y, Hendrickx E, Cheou P, Warnier G, Renauld JC, Baeck M, Dumoutier L. IL-24 contributes to skin inflammation in Para-Phenylenediamine-induced contact hypersensitivity. Sci Rep 2019; 9:1852. [PMID: 30755657 PMCID: PMC6372603 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-38156-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2018] [Accepted: 12/19/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Para-Phenylenediamine (PPD) is an aromatic amine used in hair dyes and in temporary black henna tattoos, which is a frequent cause of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD). ACD is a skin inflammatory reaction characterized by modifications such as spongiosis, exocytosis and acanthosis. The aim of this study is to characterize the expression and the role of IL-20-related cytokines, including IL-19, IL-20, IL-22 and IL-24, in ACD. The expression of IL19, IL20, IL22 and IL24 is increased in affected skin from PPD allergic patients compared with uninvolved skin. In addition, the expression of these cytokines positively correlates with clinical symptoms. To assess their role in ACD, we set up a mouse model of PPD-induced allergic contact dermatitis and we showed that, in contrast to Il22-deficient mice, Il22ra1-, Il20rb- and Il24-deficient mice are partially protected against development of PPD-induced contact hypersensitivity. These mice have decreased ear thickening and less acanthosis compared with WT mice after PPD treatment. In addition, the absence of IL-22R, IL-20R2 or IL-24 affects the recruitment of neutrophils into the skin but not the total IgE production. Taken together, these results demonstrate the implication of IL-24 via the IL-20R type II receptor in the inflammatory process of ACD.
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- de Duve Institute, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- de Duve Institute, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- de Duve Institute, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Institut de Neurosciences, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- de Duve Institute, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- de Duve Institute, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- de Duve Institute, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- de Duve Institute, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Brussels branch, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Dermatology, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, UCL, B-1200, Brussels, Belgium
- Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- de Duve Institute, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium.
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Sobering G, Dika C. Vesicular hand dermatitis. Nurse Pract 2018; 43:33-37. [PMID: 30289789 DOI: 10.1097/01.npr.0000546445.09474.01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Vesicular hand dermatitis is a type of eczema involving the fingers, hands, and sometimes the feet. It is common in primary care, requiring prompt treatment to prevent chronicity. The cause is often unknown, making the condition challenging to treat. Management consists of avoiding irritants and using emollients and topical corticosteroids.
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- Geraldine Sobering
- Geraldine Sobering is an NP at Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Cheryl Dika is the director of the Nurse Practitioner program at the College of Nursing Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, Helen Glass Centre for Nursing, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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BACKGROUND Pompholyx is an inflammatory vesiculobullous skin disease of the hands and feet belonging to the spectrum of eczema. OBJECTIVE To report a severe case of pompholyx, its clinical presentation, and its management. METHODS A medical chart review was conducted on a patient with this condition. RESULTS The patient was patch tested according to the North American Contact Dermatitis Group (NACDG) Standard Screening Series, and results were negative. In the past, she was treated with corticosteroid creams as well as narrow band ultraviolet B (UVB), and Psoralen ultraviolet A (PUVA) therapies, and none were beneficial. When the frequency of the episodes increased, methotrexate was introduced but failed to control the condition. Next, mycophenolate mofetil was started and gradually increased to 3.5 g daily along with a separate trial of radiotherapy with marked success. CONCLUSION Pompholyx can be challenging to manage, and treatment can involve an assortment of therapies over a prolonged period of time.
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Kouris A, Armyra K, Christodoulou C, Katoulis A, Potouridou I, Tsatovidou R, Rigopoulos D, Kontochristopoulos G. Quality of life, anxiety, depression and obsessive-compulsive tendencies in patients with chronic hand eczema. Contact Dermatitis 2015; 72:367-70. [DOI: 10.1111/cod.12366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2014] [Revised: 01/04/2015] [Accepted: 01/15/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Anargyros Kouris
- Department of Dermatology and Venereology; ‘Andreas Sygros’ Hospital; 16121 Athens Greece
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology; ‘Andreas Sygros’ Hospital; 16121 Athens Greece
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- 2nd Department of Psychiatry; National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School, Attikon General University Hospital; 10121 Athens Greece
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- 2nd Department of Dermatology and Venereology; National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School, Attikon General University Hospital; 10121 Athens Greece
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology; ‘Andreas Sygros’ Hospital; 16121 Athens Greece
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- 2nd Department of Psychiatry; National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School, Attikon General University Hospital; 10121 Athens Greece
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- 2nd Department of Dermatology and Venereology; National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School, Attikon General University Hospital; 10121 Athens Greece
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Wold L, Chen JK, Lampel HP. Hand dermatitis: an allergist's nightmare. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep 2014; 14:474. [PMID: 25228264 DOI: 10.1007/s11882-014-0474-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Hand dermatitis is a common skin complaint. We use our hands to explore our environment; subsequently, our hands are in frequent contact with potential allergens and irritants. Patients with hand dermatitis may present to their allergist with this complaint. Approaching the diagnosis and treatment of hand dermatitis can be challenging, as both internal and external factors may contribute to the overall condition. Furthermore, the differential diagnosis of hand dermatitis is broad and the cause often multifactorial. Obtaining a thorough history and performing a focused examination may help the clinician differentiate between multiple causes of hand dermatitis. Numerous treatment options exist for hand dermatitis, and new potential treatments are in development as well. We aim to provide the allergist with a streamlined toolkit for help in the diagnosis and management of hand dermatitis.
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- Lindsey Wold
- Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, 3333 Green Bay Road, North Chicago, IL, 60064, USA,
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