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Park M, Kwon JE, Hur JI, Seong GH, Park MJ, Park BC, Kim MH, Hong SP. Microepidemic of fibreglass dermatitis after a thermoelectric power plant fire explosion. Contact Dermatitis 2018; 79:311-313. [PMID: 29926920 DOI: 10.1111/cod.13048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2018] [Accepted: 05/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Minkee Park
- Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan, South Korea
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- Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan, South Korea
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- Taean-gun Health Center, Taean, South Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan, South Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan, South Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan, South Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan, South Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan, South Korea
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Maxim LD, Utell MJ. Review of refractory ceramic fiber (RCF) toxicity, epidemiology and occupational exposure. Inhal Toxicol 2018; 30:49-71. [PMID: 29564943 DOI: 10.1080/08958378.2018.1448019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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This literature review on refractory ceramic fibers (RCF) summarizes relevant information on manufacturing, processing, applications, occupational exposure, toxicology and epidemiology studies. Rodent toxicology studies conducted in the 1980s showed that RCF caused fibrosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma. Interpretation of these studies was difficult for various reasons (e.g. overload in chronic inhalation bioassays), but spurred the development of a comprehensive product stewardship program under EPA and later OSHA oversight. Epidemiology studies (both morbidity and mortality) were undertaken to learn more about possible health effects resulting from occupational exposure. No chronic animal bioassay studies on RCF have been conducted since the 1980s. The results of the ongoing epidemiology studies confirm that occupational exposure to RCF is associated with the development of pleural plaques and minor decrements in lung function, but no interstitial fibrosis or incremental lung cancer. Evidence supporting a finding that urinary tumors are associated with RCF exposure remains, but is weaker. One reported, but unconfirmed, mesothelioma was found in an individual with prior occupational asbestos exposure. An elevated SMR for leukemia was found, but was absent in the highly exposed group and has not been observed in studies of other mineral fibers. The industry will continue the product stewardship program including the mortality study.
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- L Daniel Maxim
- a Everest Consulting Associates , West Windsor , NJ , USA
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- b University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry , Rochester , NY , USA
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The International Contact Dermatitis Research Group proposes a classification for the clinical presentation of contact allergy. The classification is based primarily on the mode of clinical presentation. The categories are direct exposure/contact dermatitis, mimicking or exacerbation of preexisting eczema, multifactorial dermatitis including allergic contact dermatitis, by proxy, mimicking angioedema, airborne contact dermatitis, photo-induced contact dermatitis, systemic contact dermatitis, noneczematous contact dermatitis, contact urticaria, protein contact dermatitis, respiratory/mucosal symptoms, oral contact dermatitis, erythroderma/exfoliative dermatitis, minor forms of presentation, and extracutaneous manifestations.
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Review of Non-Respiratory, Non-Cancer Physical Health Conditions from Exposure to the World Trade Center Disaster. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2018; 15:ijerph15020253. [PMID: 29401643 PMCID: PMC5858322 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15020253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2018] [Revised: 01/26/2018] [Accepted: 02/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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After the World Trade Center attacks on 11 September 2001 (9/11), multiple cohorts were developed to monitor the health outcomes of exposure. Respiratory and cancer effects have been covered at length. This current study sought to review the literature on other physical conditions associated with 9/11-exposure. Researchers searched seven databases for literature published in English from 2002 to October 2017, coded, and included articles for health condition outcome, population, 9/11-exposures, and comorbidity. Of the 322 titles and abstracts screened, 30 studies met inclusion criteria, and of these, 28 were from three cohorts: the World Trade Center Health Registry, Fire Department of New York, and World Trade Center Health Consortium. Most studies focused on rescue and recovery workers. While many of the findings were consistent across different populations and supported by objective measures, some of the less studied conditions need additional research to substantiate current findings. In the 16 years after 9/11, longitudinal cohorts have been essential in investigating the health consequences of 9/11-exposure. Longitudinal studies will be vital in furthering our understanding of these emerging conditions, as well as treatment effectiveness.
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Cement and concrete are products used widely in the construction sector, with a traditional perception that any hazards that they have are limited to dermatitis in a small number of workers. In some cases, employers and builders do not think that concrete is a chemical. However, contact dermatitis is one of the most frequently reported health problems among construction workers. A review of the available literature suggests that cement has constituents that produce both irritant contact dermatitis and corrosive effects (from alkaline ingredients such as lime) and sensitization, leading to allergic contact dermatitis (from ingredients such as chromium). These findings indicate that cement and concrete should be treated as hazardous materials, and that workers handling such products should reduce exposure wherever possible. Initiatives to reduce the chromium content of cement have been shown to be successful in reducing the incidence of allergic dermatitis, although the irritant form remains.
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- Chris Winder
- School of Safety Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia.
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Fragrance sensitisers: Is inhalation an allergy risk? Regul Toxicol Pharmacol 2015; 73:897-902. [DOI: 10.1016/j.yrtph.2015.09.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2015] [Accepted: 09/28/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Phuyal P, Koirala P, Basnyat B, Zafren K. An itchy situation. Wilderness Environ Med 2014; 26:89-90. [PMID: 25443760 DOI: 10.1016/j.wem.2014.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2014] [Accepted: 07/16/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- Pratibha Phuyal
- Nepal International Clinic and Mountain Medicine Society of Nepal Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Nepal International Clinic and Mountain Medicine Society of Nepal Kathmandu, Nepal.
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- Nepal International Clinic and Mountain Medicine Society of Nepal Kathmandu, Nepal; Oxford University Clinical Research Unit; Himalayan Rescue Association Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Himalayan Rescue Association Kathmandu, Nepal; Department of Emergency Medicine Alaska Native Medical Center Anchorage, AK and; Department of Surgery, Division of Emergency Medicine Stanford University Medical Center Palo Alto, CA
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Lachapelle JM. Environmental airborne contact dermatoses. REVIEWS ON ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH 2014; 29:221-231. [PMID: 25252746 DOI: 10.1515/reveh-2014-0054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2014] [Accepted: 08/18/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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This chapter is complementary to Chapter 4 published in the same series. Airborne contact dermatitis (ABCD) is considered a prototype in the field of environmental dermatology. It is often underestimated in most textbooks of general dermatology, despite its frequent occurrence in daily life. ABCD may be irritant, allergic, phototoxic, or photoallergic. Airborne contact urticaria is another example. A particular clinical aspect is the "head and neck dermatitis", which occurs in atopic adult patients. Occupational ABCD represents a most difficult issue in terms of diagnostic procedures. It is obvious that non-occupational ABCD cases involve similar problems, usually easier to solve, and our comments refer to both conditions. Two examples of potentially airborne skin infections (e.g., anthrax and Ebola virus hemorrhagic fever) are also described because they are closely related to the same problematics. A new example of airborne irritant contact dermatitis, not reported so far, is linked with the use of continuous airway pressure in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea.
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Luckhaupt SE, Dahlhamer JM, Ward BW, Sussell AL, Sweeney MH, Sestito JP, Calvert GM. Prevalence of dermatitis in the working population, United States, 2010 National Health Interview Survey. Am J Ind Med 2013; 56:625-34. [PMID: 22674651 DOI: 10.1002/ajim.22080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/15/2012] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND Prevalence patterns of dermatitis among workers offer clues about risk factors and targets for prevention, but population-based estimates of the burden of dermatitis among US workers are lacking. METHODS Data from an occupational health supplement to the 2010 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS-OHS) were used to estimate the prevalence of dermatitis overall and by demographic characteristics and industry and occupation (I&O) of current/recent employment. RESULTS Data were available for 27,157 adults, including 17,524 current/recent workers. The overall prevalence rate of dermatitis among current/recent workers was 9.8% (range among I&O groups: 5.5-15.4%), representing approximately 15.2 million workers with dermatitis. The highest prevalence rates were among I&O groups related to health care. Overall, 5.6% of dermatitis cases among workers (9.2% among healthcare workers) were attributed to work by health professionals. CONCLUSIONS Dermatitis affected over 15 million US workers in 2010, and its prevalence varied by demographic characteristics and industry and occupation of employment. The prevalence rate of work-related dermatitis based on the NHIS-OHS was approximately 100-fold higher than incidence rates based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Survey of Occupational Illness and Injury.
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- Sara E Luckhaupt
- Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations and Field Studies, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA.
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Swinnen I, Goossens A. An update on airborne contact dermatitis: 2007-2011. Contact Dermatitis 2013; 68:232-8. [DOI: 10.1111/cod.12022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Self-reported skin rash or irritation symptoms among World Trade Center Health Registry participants. J Occup Environ Med 2012; 54:451-8. [PMID: 22446574 DOI: 10.1097/jom.0b013e318245242b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES We described self-reported skin rash 2 to 3 and 5 to 6 years after 9/11 and examined its association with exposures to 9/11 dust/debris. METHODS We analyzed a longitudinal study of New York City World Trade Center Health Registry participants who resided or worked in Lower Manhattan or worked in rescue/recovery in two surveys (W1 and W2). RESULTS Among 42,025 participants, 12% reported post-9/11 skin rash at W1, 6% both times, 16% at W2. Among participants without posttraumatic stress disorder or psychological distress, W1 self-reported post-9/11 skin rash was associated with intense dust cloud exposure (adjusted odds ratio [OR] = 1.6; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.3 to 1.9), home/workplace damage (adjusted OR = 1.8; 95% CI, 1.4 to 2.3), and working more than 90 days (adjusted OR = 1.7; 95% CI, 1.3 to 2.2) or 31 to 90 days (adjusted OR = 1.6; 95% CI, 1.3 to 2.1) at the World Trade Center site. CONCLUSIONS Post-9/11 skin rash may be related to acute and long-term exposure to dust, though subjectivity of skin symptoms may bias findings.
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Isaksson M, Zimerson E, Svedman C. Occupational airborne allergic contact dermatitis from methacrylates in a dental nurse. Contact Dermatitis 2007; 57:371-5. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0536.2007.01244.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Monzón S, Morales A, Pérez-Camo I, Sáenz D, Compés E, Lasanta J. Airborne occupational allergic contact dermatitis from coal dust. Allergy 2007; 62:1346. [PMID: 17919151 DOI: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.2007.01478.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Lensen G, Jungbauer F, Gonçalo M, Coenraads PJ. Airborne irritant contact dermatitis and conjunctivitis after occupational exposure to chlorothalonil in textiles. Contact Dermatitis 2007; 57:181-6. [PMID: 17680869 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0536.2007.01196.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Chlorothalonil (tetrachloro-1,3-benzenedicarbonitrile, CAS 1897-45-6) is a pesticide that has been on the market for many years. It is used as a fungicide in agriculture, horticulture, and floriculture; as a wood preservative; and in paint. We report an epidemic of airborne irritant contact dermatitis, conjunctivitis, and upper airway complaints among seamstresses in a Portuguese trailer tent factory, which we attribute to chlorothalonil. All exposed workers had work-related skin symptoms. After patch testing, we showed that none of these were of allergic origin. Instead of allergic reactions, we noticed a delayed type of irritation after 72 hr to chlorothalonil and to the textile extracts containing high concentrations of chlorothalonil. Although allergic and irritant contact dermatitis from chlorothalonil has been described before, this is, as far as we know, the first time that a delayed type of dermatitis, conjunctivitis, and upper airway irritation after exposure to chlorothalonil in tent-cloth is described.
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- Gerda Lensen
- Department of Dermatology and Academic Center for Occupation and Health, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, NL-9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands.
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Patiwael JA, Wintzen M, Rustemeyer T, Bruynzeel DP. Airborne irritant contact dermatitis due to synthetic fibres from an air-conditioning filter. Contact Dermatitis 2005; 52:126-9. [PMID: 15811024 DOI: 10.1111/j.0105-1873.2005.00526.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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We describe 8 cases of occupational airborne irritant contact dermatitis in intensive care unit (ICU) employees caused by synthetic (polypropylene and polyethylene) fibres from an air-conditioning filter. Not until a workplace investigation was conducted, was it possible to clarify the unusual sequence of events. High filter pressure in the intensive care air-conditioning system, maintained to establish an outward airflow and prevent microorganisms from entering the ward, probably caused fibres from the filter to become airborne. Upon contact with air-exposed skin, fibres subsequently provoked skin irritation. Test periods in the ICU with varying filter pressures, in an attempt to improve environmental conditions, led to even higher filter pressure levels and more complaints. The sometimes-very-low humidity might have contributed to development of skin irritation. The fact that most patients recovered quickly after treatment with emollients and changing the filters made it most likely that the airborne dermatitis was of an irritant nature.
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- Jiska A Patiwael
- Department of Dermato-Allergology and Occupational Dermatology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Jolanki R, Mäkinen I, Suuronen K, Alanko K, Estlander T. Occupational irritant contact dermatitis from synthetic mineral fibres according to Finnish statistics. Contact Dermatitis 2002; 47:329-33. [PMID: 12581277 DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-0536.2002.470602.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Synthetic mineral fibres (i.e. man-made vitreous fibres, MMVF) are classified into glass filament, mineral wool (glass wool, rock wool and slag wool), refractory ceramic fibres, and fibres for special purposes. This paper analyses the data on occupational irritant contact dermatitis (ICD) caused by MMVF during 1990-99 in Finland according to the Finnish Register of Occupational Diseases (FROD). A total of 63 cases from MMVF were reported. 56 were diagnosed as ICD, and 2 as allergic contact dermatitis, both from rock wool. 53 out of 63 cases were due to mineral wool or glass filaments; half of the cases, according to a rough estimate, were due to mineral wool and a half due to glass filaments used in lamination work. Carpenters, building workers and insulation workers have the highest risk of ICD from mineral wool. 4 cases in carpenters, 4 in building workers and 2 in insulation workers were reported from MMVF. For every 100 000 employed workers, only 1.6 cases of ICD in carpenters, 2.7 in building workers and 9.1 in insulation workers were annually due to MMVF, respectively. Mineral wool used in construction work, insulation, etc., cannot be considered to be a common cause of occupationally induced ICD. However, information on harmful skin effects of MMVF is useful to exposed persons in the prevention of the effects.
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- Riitta Jolanki
- Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FIOH), Helsinki, Finland.
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Cosmetic alteration of a patient's orbital skin is a common reason for professional consultation. This review presents the differential diagnosis and recommended evaluation of inflamed eyelids. To better understand the diseases, each is individually addressed clinically, pathogenetically, and therapeutically. It is critical to recognize the lesions correctly and to have full knowledge of the putative clinical disease process. An algorithm for an appropriate work-up for each disease is offered. With this background, a successful therapeutic response can be anticipated.
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- V S Beltrani
- Department of Dermatology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, 29 Fox Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, USA.
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Denig NI, Hoke AW, Maibach HI. Irritant contact dermatitis. Clues to causes, clinical characteristics, and control. Postgrad Med 1998; 103:199-200, 207-8, 212-3. [PMID: 9590995 DOI: 10.3810/pgm.1998.05.486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Skin irritation can cause poorly defined nonimmunologic cutaneous changes that may cause diagnostic confusion. Clinical signs include vesicles, papules, bullae, erythema, edema, scaling, and lichenification. In some patients, this condition, termed irritant contact dermatitis, is indistinguishable from endogenous, dyshidrotic, nummular, and atopic dermatitis. Irritant contact dermatitis has only a few typical characteristics. The diagnosis is generally based on clinical appearance, history and, when indicated, diagnostic patch testing to rule out an allergic component. Elimination of the offending agent and protection from further exposure are important in both diagnosis and management. The dermatitis usually heals once the irritant is eliminated, and reexposure should be minimized for weeks to months, if not permanently.
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- N I Denig
- Department of Dermatology, University of California School of Medicine, San Francisco, CA 94143-0989, USA
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- T Lotti
- Department of Dermatology, University of Siena, Italy
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- D J Eedy
- Department of Dermatology, Craigavon Area Hospital Group Trust, Northern Ireland, UK
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Goulden V, Wilkinson SM. Occupational allergic contact dermatitis from epoxy resin on chipboard. Contact Dermatitis 1996; 35:262-3. [PMID: 8957662 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0536.1996.tb02382.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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- V Goulden
- Department of Dermatology, General Infirmary at Leeds, UK
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Hafner J, Rüegger M, Kralicek P, Elsner P. Airborne irritant contact dermatitis from metal dust adhering to semisynthetic working suits. Contact Dermatitis 1995; 32:285-8. [PMID: 7634782 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0536.1995.tb00782.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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2 workers at an aircraft factory were employed in a plasma sparying unit. Soon after they were equipped with new semisynthetic working suits, they started to complain of pruritic eruptions after heavy exposure to metal dust. They noted that the dust was not as easily blown off the clothes by pressurized air as previously. Clinical findings consisted of discrete macular and papular lesions, partly follicular, on the ventral and medial thighs. Atopy score, IgE level and a standard series of prick tests ruled out atopic disposition. Patch tests revealed no reactions. A diagnosis of occupational airborne irritant contact dermatitis from metal dust was therefore made. To elucidate the role of the working suit, extensive physical investigations of the physical properties of the textile were performed. Microscopic pictures at low magnification showed more dust particles on the semisynthetic working suit, compared to the former pure cotton suit. This impression could not be confirmed by particle count because of too uneven particle distribution at higher magnification. Hairiness of the 2 textiles was low and ruled out irritation by the semisynthetic textile itself. No difference in electrostatic properties between the 2 working suits could be established either. Both textiles showed high static electrical propensity. When use of the semisynthetic overall was discontinued, the patients reported no recurrence.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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- J Hafner
- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Zurich, Switzerland
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Lodi A, Mancini LL, Pozzi M, Chiarelli G, Crosti C. Occupational airborne allergic contact dermatitis in parquet layers. Contact Dermatitis 1993; 29:281-2. [PMID: 8112078 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0536.1993.tb03573.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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- A Lodi
- Department of Dermatology, University of Milan, San Paolo Hospital, Italy
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Angelini G, Vena GA, Grandolfo M, Mastrolonardo M. Iatrogenic contact dermatitis and eczematous reactions. Clin Dermatol 1993; 11:467-77. [PMID: 8124635 DOI: 10.1016/0738-081x(93)90153-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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- Administration, Topical
- Cross Reactions
- Dermatitis, Allergic Contact/epidemiology
- Dermatitis, Allergic Contact/etiology
- Dermatitis, Contact/epidemiology
- Dermatitis, Contact/etiology
- Dermatitis, Irritant/epidemiology
- Dermatitis, Irritant/etiology
- Dermatitis, Occupational/epidemiology
- Dermatitis, Occupational/etiology
- Drug Eruptions/epidemiology
- Drug Eruptions/etiology
- Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
- Humans
- Iatrogenic Disease
- Incidence
- Pharmaceutical Preparations/administration & dosage
- Pharmaceutical Vehicles/adverse effects
- Preservatives, Pharmaceutical/adverse effects
- Risk Factors
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- G Angelini
- Department of Dermatology, University of Bari, Italy
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Tosti A, Guerra L, Vincenzi C, Peluso AM. Occupational skin hazards from synthetic plastics. Toxicol Ind Health 1993; 9:493-502. [PMID: 8367888 DOI: 10.1177/074823379300900308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Epoxy and acrylic resins have numerous industrial applications but are also widely used in the household environment. These compounds are presently one of the most important sources of occupational contact dermatitis. Contact sensitization to epoxy resins is usually caused by the resin itself but hardeners or other additives, such as reactive diluents, plasticizers, fillers and pigments, can occasionally be responsible. Since completely cured epoxy resins are not sensitizers, epoxy resin sensitization is always due to the presence, in the final polymer, of uncured allergenic low molecular weight oligomers. Acrylates are now considered the fourth most common cause of contact sensitization due to resins. Unpolymerized monomers of acrylic compounds are known to be responsible for the contact allergy. Accelerators, inhibitors and catalysts, which are usually added to the acrylates to promote the polymerization process, can also sensitize. Both allergic and irritant contact dermatitis may be caused by exposure to epoxy or acrylic resins and their additives. Contact urticaria, allergic or irritant airborne contact dermatitis caused by volatile compounds, onychia and paronychia can also occur. From January of 1984 to May of 1992 we detected 39 cases of occupational allergic contact dermatitis to epoxy resin system substances and 11 cases of occupational contact sensitization to acrylic compounds. In our experience, the electronics industry as well as paint and glue related activities were the most important sources of epoxy sensitization. Dental materials and anaerobic sealants were found to be the most frequent acrylate sensitizers.
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- A Tosti
- Department of Dermatology, University of Bologna, Italy
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- M Corazza
- Clinica Dermatologica, Università di Ferrara, Italy
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- L Guerra
- Department of Dermatology, University of Bologna, Italy
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- A Sertoli
- Department of Dermatology I, University of Florence, Italy
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- G F Altomare
- Department of Dermatology I, University of Milan, Italy
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Tosti A, Guerra L, Bardazzi F. Occupational contact dermatitis from exposure to epoxy resins and acrylates. Clin Dermatol 1992; 10:133-40. [PMID: 1393946 DOI: 10.1016/0738-081x(92)90097-i] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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- A Tosti
- Department of Dermatology, University of Bologna, Italy
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MESH Headings
- Air Pollutants/adverse effects
- Air Pollutants, Occupational/adverse effects
- Allergens
- Dermatitis, Allergic Contact/diagnosis
- Dermatitis, Allergic Contact/etiology
- Dermatitis, Contact/diagnosis
- Dermatitis, Contact/etiology
- Dermatitis, Irritant/diagnosis
- Dermatitis, Irritant/etiology
- Dermatitis, Occupational/diagnosis
- Dermatitis, Occupational/etiology
- Dermatitis, Photoallergic/diagnosis
- Dermatitis, Photoallergic/etiology
- Humans
- Risk Factors
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Affiliation(s)
- G Angelini
- Department of Dermatology, University of Bari, Italy
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This review is an update of a previously published one on airborne-induced contact dermatoses. Because reports in the literature often omit the term 'airborne', 12 volumes of Contact Dermatitis (July 1985-April 1991) were screened, and the cases cited were classified as to history, lesion locations, causative agents, and other factors. The number of reports of airborne dermatoses has increased considerably in recent years.
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Affiliation(s)
- A Dooms-Goossens
- Department of Dermatology, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
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Affiliation(s)
- N A Macedo
- Hospital de Clinicas Dr Manuel Quintela, Facultad de Medicina, Montevideo, Uruguay
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Tosti A, Rapacchiale S, Piraccini BM, Peluso AM. Occupational airborne contact dermatitis due to ethylene glycol dimethacrylate. Contact Dermatitis 1991; 24:152-3. [PMID: 1828218 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0536.1991.tb01683.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- A Tosti
- Department of Dermatology, University of Bologna, Italy
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Dermatitis and Eczema. Dermatology 1991. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-662-00181-3_12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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A case of acute facial dermatitis caused by staying in a summer cottage is described. Patch testing revealed contact allergy to the paint På Trä Lasur, and to chlorothalonil. Chlorothalonil was used as a pesticide in the paint. Chemical analyses using high-performance liquid chromatography and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry were performed to reveal the purity of the chlorothalonil. Chlorothalonil has earlier been described as a contact allergen, sometimes causing facial dermatitis. The reason for localization to the face has not before been discussed. It is now suggested that it might be due to the high vapour pressure of chlorothalonil. It is concluded that products containing chlorothalonil are unsuitable for indoor use.
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- C Lidén
- Department of Occupational Dermatology, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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Holmström M, Rynnel-Dagöö B, Wilhelmsson B. Antibody production in rats after long-term exposure to formaldehyde. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 1989; 100:328-33. [PMID: 2789442 DOI: 10.1016/0041-008x(89)90318-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Sprague-Dawley rats were vaccinated with pneumococcal polysaccharide antigens and tetanus toxoid to evaluate the immunologic effects of long-term formaldehyde exposure. The antibody response to vaccination was measured 3 to 4 weeks later by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. An IgG response to pneumococcal polysaccharides and to tetanus toxoid was found in both the formaldehyde-exposed group and a control group of rats not exposed to formaldehyde. The IgM response to tetanus toxoid was significant in both groups but neither group showed a significant IgM response to pneumococcal polysaccharides. There were thus no signs of impaired B-cell function in rats exposed to a high concentration (12.6 ppm) of formaldehyde for nearly 2 years.
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- M Holmström
- Department of Otolaryngology, Huddinge Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden
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Tosti A, Guerra L, Toni F. Occupational airborne contact dermatitis due to epoxy resin. Contact Dermatitis 1988; 19:220-2. [PMID: 2973398 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0536.1988.tb02905.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- A Tosti
- Department of Dermatology, University of Bologna, Italy
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