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Toft-Hansen JM, Nørreslet LB, Vittrup I, Thyssen JP, Agner T, Yüksel YT. Topical corticosteroid phobia among Danish pharmacy staff. Dermatology 2024:000534766. [PMID: 38679004 DOI: 10.1159/000534766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/01/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Topical corticosteroid (TCS) phobia may negatively impact treatment adherence. Currently, there are few studies exploring trust and knowledge of TCS use among pharmacy staff. OBJECTIVE To examine TCS knowledge and possible phobia among Danish pharmacy staff. METHODS A questionnaire, based on Topical Corticosteroid Phobia (TOPICOP©) questionnaire, was developed and rephrased to fit pharmacy staff. The questions were Likert scales and numerical rating scales (NRS) (0-10). In October/November 2021, 64 pharmacies were invited. If the pharma-cies agreed to participate, a researcher visited the pharmacies and distributed the questionnaires. RESULTS A total of 244 pharmacy workers from 59 pharmacies participated. The majority (95.4%) responded that they were aware of side effects of TCS, however misconceptions regarding side ef-fects was found in up to 34% of participants. Regarding TCS use, 40% sometimes advised the pa-tients to wait as long as possible before initiating treatment with TCS. Confidence in dispensing TCS to patients was high with a mean of 8.45 (NRS). CONCLUSION Danish pharmacy staff generally reported high confidence in TCS use. Misconcep-tions regarding side effects were common, and there was a tendency to giving advices on TCS treatment that may indicate low confidence in TCS. Thorough education of pharmacy staff is needed to improve the knowledge of TCS.
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Christensen MO, Yüksel YT, Vittrup I, Nymand LK, Thein D, Nørreslet LB, Toft-Hansen JM, Janstrup AK, Zachariae C, Sommerlund M, Bregnhøj A, Egeberg A, Agner T, Thomsen SF, Thyssen JP. Demographics, characteristics and medical treatment among adults with hand eczema in Denmark. A cross-sectional validation and registry-based study. Contact Dermatitis 2024; 90:350-364. [PMID: 37990822 DOI: 10.1111/cod.14456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND The international classification of diseases, 10th revision (ICD-10) includes several unvalidated diagnostic codes for hand eczema (HE). Knowledge is sparse on HE patient characteristics. OBJECTIVES To validate selected HE ICD-10 codes in the Danish National Patient Registry (DNPR) and describe disease characteristics, lifestyle factors and medication use in adult HE patients. METHODS Nineteen HE ICD-10 codes were selected and validated based on patient charts. Five cohorts were constructed based on the diagnostic code, DL30.8H (HE unspecified), in the DNPR: (i) patients with DL30.8H code (n = 8386), (ii) patients with DL30.8H code, but without atopic dermatitis (AD) (n = 7406), (iii) sex- and age-matched general population (n = 8386) without HE. Two additional cohorts nested in the DNPR included participants from the Danish Skin Cohort, (iv) patients with DL30.8H code but without AD (n = 1340) and (v) general population cohort (n = 9876). RESULTS ICD-10 codes revealed positive predictive values ≥90% except irritant contact dermatitis (unspecified) (79.7%) and hyperkeratotic hand and foot eczema (84.1%). HE patients were most often women, middle-aged or older, of Danish ethnicity, had an atopic medical history and were smokers. Topical corticosteroid prescriptions were almost doubled in HE cohorts compared to general populations. CONCLUSION We validated several HE ICD-10 codes and identified important HE patient characteristics.
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- Maria Oberländer Christensen
- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, Hellerup, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Dermatology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Dermatology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, Hellerup, Denmark
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Janstrup AK, Nørreslet LB, Toft-Hansen JM, Ofenloch R, Agner T, Yüksel YT. Assessment of hand eczema severity by patients using the hand eczema severity index (HECSI). J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2023; 37:2349-2354. [PMID: 37432043 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.19329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Hand eczema severity index (HECSI) is a widely used tool for assessment of hand eczema (HE) severity. Generally, HECSI has been used by health care providers, and a validation of the HECSI tool when used by patients is lacking. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the construct validity and reliability of HECSI as a tool for patients based on comparison to HECSI assessments by physicians. METHODS Patients with HE, enrolled from the dermatological outpatient clinic, Bispebjerg Hospital, assessed HE severity with a patient version of HECSI (patient-HECSI). Afterwards, HECSI was assessed by a trained physician (physician-HECSI). RESULTS This study found a strong correlation and very good absolute agreement between patient-HECSI and physician-HECSI assessments with a correlation coefficient of 0.756 and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) of 0.844. Cronbach's alpha was 0.861 indicating very good internal consistency. CONCLUSION With a strong construct validity and reliability, the patient-HECSI may be used by patients as a patient-reported outcome assessing their personal HE severity.
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- Anne Klose Janstrup
- Department of Dermatology, Bispebjerg University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Dermatology, Bispebjerg University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Occupational Dermatology, Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Bispebjerg University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Rönsch H, Schiffers F, Ofenloch R, Weisshaar E, Buse AS, Hansen A, John SM, Giménez Arnau AM, Pesqué D, Agner T, Nørreslet LB, Loman L, Romeijn GLE, Schuttellaar MLA, Košćec Bjelajac A, Macan J, Apfelbacher C, Bauer A. Chronic hand eczema in Europe: Patient experiences and perspectives (CHEPEP) in qualitative interviews. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2023. [PMID: 36950901 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.19055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 03/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND Chronic hand eczema (CHE) is a very common skin disease among the European population. It causes itch and pain and, in more severe cases, seriously impairs hand functioning at work and in private life. OBJECTIVES To explore perspectives of people with lived experience on CHE-related problems, wishes and goals. METHODS Following a qualitative approach, we conducted topic-guided interviews in five European countries and applied template analysis to identify recurrent themes among patients with CHE. RESULTS We interviewed 60 patients in 7 outpatient dermatological and occupational medicine clinics in Croatia, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, and Spain. Five main themes were identified: 1) knowledge about the disease and its course, 2) preventive behaviour, 3) hand eczema therapy, 4) impact on everyday life, 5) attitudes towards CHE and healthcare. Participants did not feel well informed about CHE, especially about causes, triggers, and treatment options. Preventive measures were experienced as more or less effective but also cumbersome. Experiences with therapy were diverse. Treatment satisfaction depended on the results and on the perceived support from the treatment teams. Participants found it important to be taken seriously, to receive practical advice, to try out additional treatments or examinations, find new hope, and have occupational perspectives. They wished that others could better understand the physical and emotional burden of CHE. Patient support groups were not mentioned. Participants found it important to learn to take care of themselves and accept life with CHE. CONCLUSIONS Due to its annoying symptoms, high visibility, and impaired functioning at work and in private life, CHE has a high emotional and social impact. Some people may require support to learn coping with CHE and its prevention. Patients wish for information about causes and triggers. They value physicians who listen to them and keep looking for solutions.
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- H Rönsch
- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technical University, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technical University, Dresden, Germany
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- Section of Occupational Dermatology, Department of Dermatology, Ruprecht-Karls-University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Section of Occupational Dermatology, Department of Dermatology, Ruprecht-Karls-University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Environmental Medicine and Health Theory, University of Osnabrück, Osnabrück, Germany
- Institute for Interdisciplinary Dermatological Prevention and Rehabilitation (iDerm) at the University of Osnabrück, Osnabrück, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Environmental Medicine and Health Theory, University of Osnabrück, Osnabrück, Germany
- Institute for Interdisciplinary Dermatological Prevention and Rehabilitation (iDerm) at the University of Osnabrück, Osnabrück, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Environmental Medicine and Health Theory, University of Osnabrück, Osnabrück, Germany
- Institute for Interdisciplinary Dermatological Prevention and Rehabilitation (iDerm) at the University of Osnabrück, Osnabrück, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Bispebjerg University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Dermatology, Bispebjerg University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Dermatology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Dermatology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Dermatology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Occupational Health and Environmental Medicine Unit, Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Occupational Health and Environmental Medicine Unit, Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Institute of Social Medicine and Health Systems Research, Medical Faculty, Otto von Guericke University, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technical University, Dresden, Germany
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Rönsch H, Schiffers F, Ofenloch R, Weisshaar E, Buse AS, Hansen A, John SM, Giménez Arnau AM, Pesqué D, Agner T, Nørreslet LB, Loman L, Romeijn GLE, Schuttelaar MLA, Košćec Bjelajac A, Macan J, Bauer A, Apfelbacher CJ. Which outcomes should be measured in hand eczema trials? Results from patient interviews and an expert survey. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2023; 37:1199-1206. [PMID: 36695080 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.18923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND Hand eczema (HE) is a common skin disease characterized by itch, pain and visible skin changes such as fissures, erythema and vesicles. It is not yet clear which outcome domains are most important for patients. The Hand Eczema Core Outcome Set (HECOS) initiative is developing a consented set of core domains and suitable measurement instruments for the future application in all HE trials. This includes an online Delphi survey about core domains, which requires a 'Long List' of all domains that might be important to measure. OBJECTIVES To compile a 'Long List' of candidate outcome domains for therapeutic HE trials with suggestions from patients and experts. METHODS First, 60 patients with chronic HE were interviewed at seven study sites in Croatia, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and Spain. Patients were asked about domains that were important from their perspectives. Second, 185 HE experts were invited by email to complete an online survey. With an open question, they were asked to suggest up to six domains. RESULTS Suggestions were provided by 58 patients and 82 experts. Most patients and experts suggested to measure the domains 'signs', 'symptoms' and 'HE-related quality of life'. Specifically, >25% of patients said that less itch, pain or fissures indicated a successful treatment. Among experts, >25% suggested 'itch' and 'ability to work' as core sub-domains. Further outcomes from the domains 'HE control over time', 'patient-reported treatment experience' and 'skin barrier function' were mentioned. CONCLUSION 'Itch' was rated high among patients with HE and professional HE experts. While patients emphasized fissures as important, experts underlined the ability to work. This investigation allowed us to define a 'Long List' of 7 candidate outcome domains with 58 sub-domains. From this list, a panel of stakeholders will select core domains during an online Delphi survey.
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- Henriette Rönsch
- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Occupational Dermatology, Department of Dermatology, Ruprecht-Karls-University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Occupational Dermatology, Department of Dermatology, Ruprecht-Karls-University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Environmental Medicine and Health Theory, University of Osnabrück, Osnabrück, Germany.,Institute for Interdisciplinary Dermatological Prevention and Rehabilitation (iDerm), University of Osnabrück, Osnabrück, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Environmental Medicine and Health Theory, University of Osnabrück, Osnabrück, Germany.,Institute for Interdisciplinary Dermatological Prevention and Rehabilitation (iDerm), University of Osnabrück, Osnabrück, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Environmental Medicine and Health Theory, University of Osnabrück, Osnabrück, Germany.,Institute for Interdisciplinary Dermatological Prevention and Rehabilitation (iDerm), University of Osnabrück, Osnabrück, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital del Mar, IMIM, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital del Mar, IMIM, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Bispebjerg University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Dermatology, Bispebjerg University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Dermatology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Dermatology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Dermatology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Occupational Health and Environmental Medicine Unit, Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Occupational Health and Environmental Medicine Unit, Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Institute of Social Medicine and Health Systems Research, Medical Faculty, Otto von Guericke University, Magdeburg, Germany
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Yüksel YT, Thyssen JP, Nørreslet LB, Flachs EM, Ebbehøj NE, Agner T. A comparison between self-reported hand eczema and self-reported signs and symptoms of skin lesions indicating hand eczema. Contact Dermatitis 2022; 87:528-534. [PMID: 35808939 PMCID: PMC9796092 DOI: 10.1111/cod.14183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2022] [Revised: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND The accuracy of self-reported hand eczema (HE) is currently unclear, and it is unknown how well self-reported signs and symptoms of skin lesions that indicate HE correlate with self-reported HE. OBJECTIVES To correlate self-reported signs and symptoms of skin lesions on the hands with self-reported HE, to assess the sensitivity and specificity, and to suggest a definition for HE. METHOD Seven hundred ninety-five (47.8%) of 1663 invited healthcare workers completed a digital questionnaire, and were asked to report if they experienced HE or any of the following skin signs/symptoms in past 11 months: scaling, erythema, fissures, vesicles, dryness, itch, stinging. RESULTS HE during the past 11 months was reported by 11.9%. Of these, 91.4% reported at least one skin sign versus 32.3% of those without self-reported HE. The highest sensitivity and specificity were found for erythema (77.4% and 78.2%, respectively) and itch (78.5% and 78.6%, respectively), both separately and combined. The combination of ≥2 signs (erythema, scaling, fissures and vesicles) and itch, reached a sensitivity of 52.7% and specificity of 93.9%. CONCLUSION The marked difference between self-reported HE and signs/symptoms highlights the importance of differentiating between data based on self-reported HE and signs/symptoms. As a first step towards diagnostic HE criteria, ≥2 signs combined with itch could be considered, but clinical studies are needed to verify the precision.
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- Yasemin Topal Yüksel
- Department of DermatologyBispebjerg & Frederiksberg Hospital, University of CopenhagenCopenhagenDenmark
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- Department of DermatologyBispebjerg & Frederiksberg Hospital, University of CopenhagenCopenhagenDenmark
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- Department of DermatologyBispebjerg & Frederiksberg Hospital, University of CopenhagenCopenhagenDenmark
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental MedicineBispebjerg & Frederiksberg Hospital, University of CopenhagenCopenhagenDenmark
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental MedicineBispebjerg & Frederiksberg Hospital, University of CopenhagenCopenhagenDenmark
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- Department of DermatologyBispebjerg & Frederiksberg Hospital, University of CopenhagenCopenhagenDenmark
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Pálsson KV, Nørreslet LB, Agner T, Ebbehøj NE. [Not Available]. Ugeskr Laeger 2022; 184:V02220102. [PMID: 36331317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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This review investigates the correlation between atopic dermatis and educational performance. Atopic dermatitis (AD) leads to intense itching, affecting sleep and health-related quality of life. AD negatively influences working life and poses a financial burden on society. Information about the impact of AD in childhood/adolescence on school life and the completion of education is sparse and previous studies have not found an association between AD and educational attainment. Recent studies have found AD to be associated with learning disability and decreased educational attainment. Future studies should investigate causality and the effects of optimised treatment.
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- Dermatologisk Afdeling, Københavns Universitetshospital - Bispebjerg Hospital
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- Dermatologisk Afdeling, Københavns Universitetshospital - Bispebjerg Hospital
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- Arbejds- og Miljømedicinsk Afdeling, Københavns Universitetshospital - Bispebjerg Hospital
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Yüksel YT, Edslev SM, Janstrup AK, Goldeman MS, Nørreslet LB, Andersen PS, Agner T. Colonization with Staphylococcus aureus in healthcare workers: consequences of hand eczema. Br J Dermatol 2022; 187:609-611. [PMID: 35606939 PMCID: PMC9795892 DOI: 10.1111/bjd.21679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2022] [Revised: 05/18/2022] [Accepted: 05/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Yasemin Topal Yüksel
- Department of DermatologyBispebjerg & Frederiksberg Hospital, University of Copenhagen2400CopenhagenNVDenmark
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- Department of BacteriaParasites, and Fungi, Statens Serum Institut2300Copenhagen SDenmark
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- Department of DermatologyBispebjerg & Frederiksberg Hospital, University of Copenhagen2400CopenhagenNVDenmark
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- Department of DermatologyBispebjerg & Frederiksberg Hospital, University of Copenhagen2400CopenhagenNVDenmark
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- Department of DermatologyBispebjerg & Frederiksberg Hospital, University of Copenhagen2400CopenhagenNVDenmark
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- Department of BacteriaParasites, and Fungi, Statens Serum Institut2300Copenhagen SDenmark
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- Department of DermatologyBispebjerg & Frederiksberg Hospital, University of Copenhagen2400CopenhagenNVDenmark
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Yüksel YT, Nørreslet LB, Olesen CM, Agner T. Assessment of hand eczema severity: What's new? Contact Dermatitis 2022; 87:556-557. [PMID: 36068920 DOI: 10.1111/cod.14214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 08/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Yasemin Topal Yüksel
- Department of Dermatology, Bispebjerg & Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen University, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Dermatology, Bispebjerg & Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen University, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Dermatology, Bispebjerg & Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen University, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Dermatology, Bispebjerg & Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen University, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Yüksel YT, Nørreslet LB, Flachs EM, Ebbehøj NE, Agner T. Hand eczema, wet work exposure, and quality of life in healthcare workers in Denmark during the COVID-19 pandemic. JAAD Int 2022; 7:86-94. [PMID: 35281322 PMCID: PMC8898740 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdin.2022.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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- Yasemin Topal Yüksel
- Department of Dermatology, Bispebjerg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Correspondence to: Yasemin Topal Yüksel, MD, Department of Dermatology, Bispebjerg Hospital, Bispebjerg Bakke 23, 2400 Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- Department of Dermatology, Bispebjerg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Bispebjerg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Bispebjerg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Dermatology, Bispebjerg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Nørreslet LB, Lilje B, Ingham AC, Edslev SM, Clausen ML, Plum F, Andersen PS, Agner T. Skin Microbiome in Patients with Hand Eczema and Healthy Controls: A Three-week Prospective Study. Acta Derm Venereol 2021; 102:adv00633. [PMID: 34877605 PMCID: PMC9631265 DOI: 10.2340/actadv.v101.845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The pathogenesis of chronic hand eczema remains unclear. Insights into the skin microbiome in hand eczema and its potential relevance to disease severity may help to elucidate the underlying mechanisms of hand eczema. The aim of this study was to characterize the microbiome in patients with hand eczema and healthy controls. A 5-visit prospective study was conducted over a period of 3 weeks. At each visit, bacterial swabs were taken from the hands of patients with hand eczema and controls. The microbiome was examined using DNA extraction and 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing (V3–V4 regions). Fifty patients with hand eczema and 50 controls were included (follow-up rate=100%). The baseline bacterial α-diversity was reduced on the hands of patients with hand eczema compared with controls (effect size=–0.31; 95% confidence interval (95% CI) –0.50; –0.11; p = 0.003). The dysbiosis on the patients’ hands was stable over the study period, was associated with disease severity, and was characterized by reduced bacterial diversity and different bacterial community compositions.
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- Line Brok Nørreslet
- Department of Dermatology, University of Copenhagen, Bispebjerg Hospital, Bispebjerg Bakke 23, DK-2400 Copenhagen NV, Denmark.
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Nørreslet LB, Edslev SM, Bregnhøj A, Sommerlund M, Ebbehøj NE, Andersen PS, Agner T. Topical corticosteroids reduce the density of Staphylococcus aureus in hand eczema. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2021; 36:e318-e319. [PMID: 34843127 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.17844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2021] [Revised: 11/07/2021] [Accepted: 11/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- L B Nørreslet
- Department of Dermatology, Bispebjerg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen NV, Denmark
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- Department of Bacteria, parasites, and Fungi, Statens Serum Institute, Copenhagen S, Denmark
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- Department of Dermatology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus N, Denmark
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- Department of Dermatology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus N, Denmark
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Bispebjerg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen NV, Denmark
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- Department of Bacteria, parasites, and Fungi, Statens Serum Institute, Copenhagen S, Denmark
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- Department of Dermatology, Bispebjerg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen NV, Denmark
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Yüksel YT, Sonne M, Nørreslet LB, Gundersen G, Fazli MM, Agner T. Skin barrier response to active chlorine hand disinfectant-An experimental study comparing skin barrier response to active chlorine hand disinfectant and alcohol-based hand rub on healthy skin and eczematous skin. Skin Res Technol 2021; 28:89-97. [PMID: 34420240 PMCID: PMC9907602 DOI: 10.1111/srt.13096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Accepted: 07/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR) is widely used for hand disinfection in the health care sector. ABHR is, however, known to cause discomfort when applied on damaged skin emphasizing the unmet need for alternative and better tolerated types of disinfectants. Active chlorine hand disinfectants (ACHDs) are potential new candidates; however, the effect on the skin barrier function compared to ABHR remains to be assessed. MATERIALS AND METHODS In Study A, the forearm skin of healthy adults was repeatedly exposed to ACHD and ABHR. Skin barrier function was assessed by measurement of transepidermal water loss, electrical conductance, pH, and erythema at baseline and at follow-up after 2 days, and subjective discomfort was likewise assessed. Study B was performed in the same way; however, in order to induce an experimental irritant contact dermatitis, sodium lauryl sulfate patch tests were applied to forearms before exposure to ACHD and ABHR. RESULTS In both studies, the skin barrier function was unaffected after repetitive exposure to ACHD and ABHR, and with no significant differences between the products. Subjective discomfort was reported as sporadic or very mild in relation to both products. CONCLUSION Our results illustrate that use of ACHD does not affect the skin barrier function negatively, neither in intact skin nor in skin with experimentally induced contact dermatitis. Future studies should include real-life evaluation of skin barrier function and subjective discomfort following ACHD use in individuals with and without hand eczema.
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- Yasemin Topal Yüksel
- Department of Dermatology, Bispebjerg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Dermatology, Bispebjerg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Dermatology, Bispebjerg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Dermatology, Bispebjerg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Nørreslet LB, Edslev SM, Flachs EM, Ebbehøj NE, Andersen PS, Agner T. Wearing Occlusive Gloves Increases the Density of Staphylococcus aureus in Patients with Hand Eczema. Acta Derm Venereol 2021; 101:adv00515. [PMID: 34219178 PMCID: PMC9413653 DOI: 10.2340/00015555-3866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Hand eczema is frequently colonized with Staphylococcus aureus. Some patients with hand eczema wear occlusive gloves regularly; however, the effect of this on the density of S. aureus is unexplored. The aim of this study is to examine the effect of occlusive gloves on the density of S. aureus sampled from the hands of patients with hand eczema. In an experimental set-up, patients with moderate-to-severe hand eczema wore an occlusive glove on one hand for 4 h with a 30-min break. Bacterial swabs were collected from the most severe eczema lesion on the hand before and immediately after glove exposure. S. aureus colony-forming units were counted and log-transformations used for comparison of before- and after-values. Among 30 patients, 19 (63%) were colonized with S. aureus. After glove occlusion S. aureus colony-forming units increased by a factor of 1.72 (p < 0.01). In conclusion, the density of sampled S. aureus on eczematous skin after prolonged wearing of occlusive gloves is greatly increased.
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- Line Brok Nørreslet
- Department of Dermatology, Bispebjerg Hospital, DK-2400 Copenhagen NV, Denmark. E-mail:
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Pálsson K, Slagor RM, Flachs EM, Nørreslet LB, Agner T, Ebbehøj NE. Childhood atopic dermatitis is associated with a decreased chance of completing education later in life: a register-based cohort study. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2021; 35:1849-1858. [PMID: 33988855 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.17346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2021] [Accepted: 04/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Atopic dermatitis (AD) has far-reaching consequences in childhood and later in working life, but information on how it affects completion of education is sparse. OBJECTIVES To compare the educational achievement of individuals with AD in childhood/adolescence and individuals without a history of AD. METHODS The study population included patients diagnosed with AD prior to the age of 16 registered in the Danish National Patient Register (DNPR) born in the period 1977-1993 and a 23-fold matched control group from the background population. Cross-linkage of five different Danish registers from 1977 to 2015 allowed comparison of AD patients with controls regarding completion of education. RESULTS In total, 10 173 individuals were registered with AD in the DNPR, while 234 683 individuals served as control group. Mild/moderate AD was associated with a decreased chance of completing basic compulsory education [hazard ratios (HR): 0.92, 95% CI: 0.90-0.95] and further academic education (HR: 0.96, 95% CI: 0.93-0.98). Severe AD was associated with a decreased chance of completing further academic education (HR: 0.86, 95% CI: 0.80-0.92), further vocational education (HR: 0.90, 95% CI: 0.84-0.97) and higher education: master's level (HR: 0.66, 95% CI: 0.53-0.81). CONCLUSION Atopic dermatitis in childhood/adolescence is associated with a decreased chance of completing an education.
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- K Pálsson
- University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Bispebjerg University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department for Social Medicine, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Bispebjerg University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Dermatology, Bispebjerg Hospital, University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Dermatology, Bispebjerg Hospital, University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Bispebjerg University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Edslev SM, Olesen CM, Nørreslet LB, Ingham AC, Iversen S, Lilje B, Clausen ML, Jensen JS, Stegger M, Agner T, Andersen PS. Staphylococcal Communities on Skin Are Associated with Atopic Dermatitis and Disease Severity. Microorganisms 2021; 9:microorganisms9020432. [PMID: 33669791 PMCID: PMC7921937 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9020432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2021] [Revised: 02/15/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The skin microbiota of atopic dermatitis (AD) patients is characterized by increased Staphylococcus aureus colonization, which exacerbates disease symptoms and has been linked to reduced bacterial diversity. Skin bacterial communities in AD patients have mostly been described at family and genus levels, while species-level characterization has been limited. In this study, we investigated the role of the bacteria belonging to the Staphylococcus genus using targeted sequencing of the tuf gene with genus-specific primers. We compared staphylococcal communities on lesional and non-lesional skin of AD patients, as well as AD patients with healthy controls, and determined the absolute abundance of bacteria present at each site. We observed that the staphylococcal community, bacterial alpha diversity, and bacterial densities were similar on lesional and non-lesional skin, whereas AD severity was associated with significant changes in staphylococcal composition. Increased S. aureus, Staphylococcus capitis, and Staphylococcus lugdunensis abundances were correlated with increased severity. Conversely, Staphylococcus hominis abundance was negatively correlated with severity. Furthermore, S. hominis relative abundance was reduced on AD skin compared to healthy skin. In conclusion, various staphylococcal species appear to be important for skin health.
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- Sofie Marie Edslev
- Bacteria, Parasites, and Fungi, Statens Serum Institut, Artillerivej 5, 2300 Copenhagen, Denmark; (A.C.I.); (S.I.); (B.L.); (J.S.J.); (M.S.); (P.S.A.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Dermatology, Bispebjerg Hospital, Bispebjerg bakke 23, 2400 Copenhagen, Denmark; (C.M.O.); (L.B.N.); (M.-L.C.); (T.A.)
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- Department of Dermatology, Bispebjerg Hospital, Bispebjerg bakke 23, 2400 Copenhagen, Denmark; (C.M.O.); (L.B.N.); (M.-L.C.); (T.A.)
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- Bacteria, Parasites, and Fungi, Statens Serum Institut, Artillerivej 5, 2300 Copenhagen, Denmark; (A.C.I.); (S.I.); (B.L.); (J.S.J.); (M.S.); (P.S.A.)
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- Bacteria, Parasites, and Fungi, Statens Serum Institut, Artillerivej 5, 2300 Copenhagen, Denmark; (A.C.I.); (S.I.); (B.L.); (J.S.J.); (M.S.); (P.S.A.)
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- Bacteria, Parasites, and Fungi, Statens Serum Institut, Artillerivej 5, 2300 Copenhagen, Denmark; (A.C.I.); (S.I.); (B.L.); (J.S.J.); (M.S.); (P.S.A.)
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- Department of Dermatology, Bispebjerg Hospital, Bispebjerg bakke 23, 2400 Copenhagen, Denmark; (C.M.O.); (L.B.N.); (M.-L.C.); (T.A.)
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- Bacteria, Parasites, and Fungi, Statens Serum Institut, Artillerivej 5, 2300 Copenhagen, Denmark; (A.C.I.); (S.I.); (B.L.); (J.S.J.); (M.S.); (P.S.A.)
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- Bacteria, Parasites, and Fungi, Statens Serum Institut, Artillerivej 5, 2300 Copenhagen, Denmark; (A.C.I.); (S.I.); (B.L.); (J.S.J.); (M.S.); (P.S.A.)
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- Department of Dermatology, Bispebjerg Hospital, Bispebjerg bakke 23, 2400 Copenhagen, Denmark; (C.M.O.); (L.B.N.); (M.-L.C.); (T.A.)
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- Bacteria, Parasites, and Fungi, Statens Serum Institut, Artillerivej 5, 2300 Copenhagen, Denmark; (A.C.I.); (S.I.); (B.L.); (J.S.J.); (M.S.); (P.S.A.)
- Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Grønnegårdsvej 15, 1870 Frederiksberg, Denmark
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Sonne M, Agner T, Nørreslet LB, Lund TT. The Efficacy to Prevent Irritant Hand Eczema: an Overview of the Interventional Procedures. Curr Treat Options Allergy 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s40521-020-00270-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Nørreslet LB, Serup J, Kezic S, Engebretsen KA, Thyssen JP, Agner T, Clausen M. Tattoos and skin barrier function: Measurements of
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, and filaggrin. Skin Res Technol 2019; 25:382-388. [DOI: 10.1111/srt.12664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2018] [Accepted: 12/08/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Line Brok Nørreslet
- Department of DermatologyBispebjerg HospitalUniversity of Copenhagen Copenhagen Denmark
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- Department of DermatologyBispebjerg HospitalUniversity of Copenhagen Copenhagen Denmark
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- Coronel Institute of Occupational HealthAmsterdam Public Health Research InstituteAmsterdam UMCUniversity of Amsterdam Amsterdam The Netherlands
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- Department of Dermatology and AllergyHerlev and Gentofte HospitalUniversity of Copenhagen Hellerup Denmark
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- Department of DermatologyBispebjerg HospitalUniversity of Copenhagen Copenhagen Denmark
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- Department of DermatologyBispebjerg HospitalUniversity of Copenhagen Copenhagen Denmark
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Clausen ML, Edslev SM, Nørreslet LB, Sørensen JA, Andersen PS, Agner T. Temporal variation of Staphylococcus aureus clonal complexes in atopic dermatitis: a follow-up study. Br J Dermatol 2018; 180:181-186. [PMID: 30070683 DOI: 10.1111/bjd.17033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND A strong link between disease severity and Staphylococcus aureus colonization of the skin has been reported in patients with atopic dermatitis (AD). OBJECTIVES To examine temporal variations in S. aureus colonization and S. aureus CC type in patients with AD, and to investigate links to disease severity, skin barrier properties and filaggrin gene (FLG) mutations. METHODS This was a follow-up study of a cohort of 101 adult patients with AD recruited from an outpatient clinic. Bacterial swabs were taken at baseline and follow-up from lesional skin, nonlesional skin and the nose. Swabs positive for S. aureus were characterized by spa and the respective clonal complex (CC) type was assigned. Patients were characterized with respect to disease severity [Scoring Atopic Dermatitis (SCORAD)], skin barrier properties [transepidermal water loss (TEWL), pH] and FLG mutations. RESULTS In total, 63 patients participated in a follow-up visit. Twenty-seven patients (43%) were colonized at both visits, 27 were colonized at only one visit and nine (14%) were not colonized at either visit. Of patients colonized at both visits, 52% remained colonized with the same CC type at follow-up. Change in CC type was related to an increase in SCORAD of 10·7 points; patients who carried the same CC type had a reduction in SCORAD of 4·4 points. Significantly higher skin pH was found in patients colonized at both visits, while change in CC type was not related to TEWL, pH or FLG mutations. CONCLUSIONS The data indicate that temporal variation in S. aureus CC type is linked to flares of the disease.
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- M-L Clausen
- Department of Dermatology, Bispebjerg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, 2 tvaervej, opg. 9, 2. sal, Bispebjerg Bakke 23, 2400, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Bacteria, Parasites, and Fungi, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Dermatology, Bispebjerg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, 2 tvaervej, opg. 9, 2. sal, Bispebjerg Bakke 23, 2400, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Dermatology, Bispebjerg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, 2 tvaervej, opg. 9, 2. sal, Bispebjerg Bakke 23, 2400, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Bacteria, Parasites, and Fungi, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Dermatology, Bispebjerg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, 2 tvaervej, opg. 9, 2. sal, Bispebjerg Bakke 23, 2400, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Nørreslet LB, Ebbehøj NE, Ellekilde Bonde JP, Thomsen SF, Agner T. The impact of atopic dermatitis on work life - a systematic review. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2017; 32:23-38. [PMID: 28833648 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.14523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2017] [Accepted: 07/25/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Atopic dermatitis (AD) has considerable multidimensional personal and societal costs. However, the extend to which the patient's work life is affected due to AD is more sparsely described in the literature. The objective of this review was to examine the impact on work life for patients with AD, with a specific focus on choice of education and occupation, sick leave, social compensations and change of job due to AD. A systematic literature search was performed in PubMed, EMBASE and Web og Science up to 7 February 2017 for articles on the impact on work life for patients with AD. Results were summarized taking several measures of study quality into account. The search identified twenty-three articles, whereof five studies assessed the influence of AD on educational or job choice, without any consistent conslusion, while eight of nine studies with respect to sick leave and two on disability pensions found AD to have a negative impact. Studies of change or loss of job and AD showed more diverse results, as not all studies documented a negative effect of AD on work life. Atopic dermatitis imposes a burden extending beyond personal, emotional and financial costs. This review strongly implies that AD affects sick leave, and though not fully clarified, possible also job choice, change or loss of job and even disability pensions for the more severe cases.
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- L B Nørreslet
- Department of Dermatology, Bispebjerg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Bispebjerg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Bispebjerg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Dermatology, Bispebjerg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Dermatology, Bispebjerg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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