In:
Contact Dermatitis, Wiley, Vol. 79, No. 3 ( 2018-09), p. 168-174
Abstract:
Irritant exposure may be a contributory cause or the sole cause of (occupational) hand dermatitis. However, the documentation of irritant exposures in clinical practice is not standardized. Objectives To examine the feasibility and usefulness of a form with different items addressing both occupational and non‐occupational irritant exposures in a semiquantitative way. Methods Between May 2016 and May 2017, successive patients with work‐related hand dermatitis, irrespective of aetiology, were examined in 9 specialized European departments. Department‐specific investigation was supplemented with the above proforma. The results were recorded by use of an anonymized secured online documentation system in a pilot study. Results Altogether, 193 patients were included; 114 females and 79 males, with a mean age of 40 years (range 18–68 years). The most common occupational group comprised healthcare workers ( n = 35); occupational exposure of the hands to gloves, dusts and water without detergents of 〉 2 hours/day was seen in 54.5%, 24.4% and 24.3% of patients, respectively. Non‐occupational exposures rarely exceeded 2 hours/day. Conclusions It is hoped that the set of descriptors will offer a basis for (clinical) epidemiological studies assessing the role of irritant exposures in occupational hand dermatitis, and to support a high level of quality and consistency in daily patient care.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0105-1873
,
1600-0536
DOI:
10.1111/cod.2018.79.issue-3
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2018
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2027120-7
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