Unilateral Hand Allergic Contact Dermatitis due to Occupational Exposure

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 283-286 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farheen Mussani ◽  
Joel G. DeKoven
Keyword(s):  
Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Occupational Exposure ◽  
Allergic Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Hand Dermatitis ◽  
Left Hand ◽  
First Case ◽  
Significant Impairment ◽  
The Right ◽  
Allergic Contact

Background and Objective: Hand dermatitis is the most common subtype of occupation-related skin disease. Regardless of its underlying cause, hand dermatitis results in significant impairment and a negative impact on quality of life. Any case of unilateral hand dermatitis should have a high index of suspicion for an allergic contact dermatitis. Conclusion: We report two cases of unilateral hand dermatitis. The first case is a 53-year-old female with a unilateral dermatitis of the left hand. The second case is a 53-year-old male with dermatitis of the right hand. Both cases highlight an interesting presentation of unilateral hand allergic contact dermatitis secondary to an occupational exposure.

scholarly journals Textile allergic contact dermatitis caused by occupational exposure-An overlooked condition

2018 ◽  
Vol 79 (5) ◽  
pp. 323-324 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rita Ramos Pinheiro ◽  
Ana S. Borges ◽  
Ana Brasileiro
Keyword(s):  
Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Occupational Exposure ◽  
Allergic Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Allergic Contact

Allergic contact dermatitis following occupational exposure to various exotic and domestic woods

2019 ◽  
Vol 81 (6) ◽  
pp. 477-479
Author(s):  
Amanda Krenitsky ◽  
Kelley Ramsauer ◽  
Eric Hossler ◽  
Christen Mowad
Keyword(s):  
Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Occupational Exposure ◽  
Allergic Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Allergic Contact

scholarly journals Survey of Occupational Allergic Contact Dermatitis and Patch Test among Clothing Employees in Beijing

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu-Xin Chen ◽  
Bing-Ai Gao ◽  
Hai-Yan Cheng ◽  
Lin-Feng Li
Keyword(s):  
Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Allergic Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Nickel Sulfate ◽  
Clothing Industry ◽  
Formaldehyde Resin ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hand Dermatitis ◽  
The Face ◽  
Allergic Contact ◽  
Occupational Contact

Occupational population-based epidemiological data relating to occupational contact allergies in the Chinese clothing industry are limited. To investigate the prevalence of occupational allergic contact dermatitis (OACD) and to identify the causative allergens among clothing employees in China, a cross-sectional study was conducted in 529 clothing employees at 12 clothing factories in Beijing. All employees were subjected to an interview using self-administered questionnaire and skin examination, and those who were diagnosed with occupational contact dermatitis (OCD) were patch tested. In the present survey, we found that the overall 1-year prevalence of OACD among the clothing employees was 8.5%. The 1-year prevalence of OACD among workers (10.8%) was significantly higher than that among managers (3.2%). The lesions were primarily on the hands and wrists in workers, but the face and neck in managers. The major allergens were nickel sulfate and cobalt dichloride in workers and colophony andp-tert-butylphenol formaldehyde resin in managers. In conclusion, workers are at a higher risk of OACD compared with managers in the Chinese clothing industry. In addition to hand dermatitis in workers, airborne contact dermatitis on the face and neck should be also addressed in managers.

scholarly journals Occupational Allergic Contact Dermatitis in Wind Turbine Blades Production

2021 ◽  
Vol 79 (3) ◽  
pp. 217-220
Author(s):  
Diogo Laertes Correia ◽  
Jéssica Peres ◽  
Joana Calvão ◽  
Mariana Ferreira Bastos ◽  
Ricardo Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Epoxy Resin ◽  
Allergic Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Patch Test ◽  
Turbine Blades ◽  
Wind Turbine Blades ◽  
Hand Dermatitis ◽  
Allergic Contact ◽  
Airborne Dermatitis

Introduction: Epoxy resins, widely used in several industrial sectors, are among the main causes of allergic contact dermatitis. The wind turbine production industry is one of the sectors that uses these products widely. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of contact allergy to epoxy resin and its components among wind turbine blades production workers with suspected contact dermatitis. Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of the patch test results performed between 2012 and 2019 in wind turbine blades production workers with dermatitis and characterized their demographic and clinical data, patch test results and the occupational impact of allergic contact dermatitis on these workers. Results: Out of the 3049 patients patch tested in the period 2012-2019, we identified thirteen wind turbine blades production workers, predominantly male (69.2%). All of them handled glues, resins and/or paints in their daily work activities. Seven (53.8%) had a combination of hand dermatitis and airborne dermatitis, two (15.4%) had exclusively hand dermatitis and four (30.8%) had predominantly airborne dermatitis. All patients had positive patch test for epoxy resin and ten patients (76.9%) had also reaction for 1,6-hexanediol diglycidylether. Two patients (15.4%) also had a reaction to the already hardened resin powder. Four (30.8%) patients had to quit their jobs due to allergic contact dermatitis and three (23.1%) were transferred to another workstation without exposure to epoxy resin. Avoidance of exposure resulted in a significant improvement. Conclusion: With this study, we confirmed that epoxy resin and its components are the main cause of dermatitis among wind turbine blades production workers, that eczema occurs by direct contact and by airborne exposure.

Allergic contact dermatitis from occupational exposure to dibutyl maleate

2009 ◽  
Vol 60 (5) ◽  
pp. 298-300 ◽  
Author(s):  
Denis Sasseville ◽  
Philippe Lafaille ◽  
Valérie Joncas
Keyword(s):  
Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Occupational Exposure ◽  
Allergic Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Dibutyl Maleate ◽  
Allergic Contact

scholarly journals Neoprene Orthopaedic Supports: An Underrecognised Cause of Allergic Contact Dermatitis

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Hawkey ◽  
S. Ghaffar
Keyword(s):  
Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Allergic Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Early Recognition ◽  
Humeral Fracture ◽  
British Society ◽  
Psoriatic Arthropathy ◽  
Positive Patch Test ◽  
First Case ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
Allergic Contact

Thioureas, often contained within neoprene to provide water resistance, are an important cause of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) in those who use neoprene products. We wish to present three cases of thiourea-induced ACD from three different orthopaedic supports containing neoprene. The first case was a 67-year-old woman who developed an itchy rash on her heel three weeks after using a neoprene insole for plantar fasciitis. The second case was a 47-year-old man who developed an itchy rash on his wrist after wearing neoprene wrist splints for psoriatic arthropathy. The third case was a 77-year-old woman who experienced a severe erythematous rash with blistering from a neoprene elbow brace she received following a humeral fracture. All patients were patch tested to the British Society of Cutaneous Allergy Standard and rubber series and a cut piece from all the relevant supports. At 96 hours, all patients had a + reaction to mixed dialkylthiourea, diethylthiourea, and the supports’ material. No other positive patch test reactions were identified. As neoprene is fast becoming one of the most popular materials used for orthopaedic supports, awareness of this reaction and close liaison between dermatologists and orthopaedic surgeons are therefore essential to allow for early recognition of this complication.

Allergic contact dermatitis to methylisothiazolinone: Exposure from baby wipes causing hand dermatitis

2013 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
pp. 264-267 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann Boyapati ◽  
Mei Tam ◽  
Bruce Tate ◽  
Adriene Lee ◽  
Amanda Palmer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Allergic Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Hand Dermatitis ◽  
Allergic Contact
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