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 ECZEMA

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (01) ◽  
pp. 060-064
Author(s):  
Humaira Maryum Agha ◽  
Sadaf Ahmed Asim ◽  
Dr. M. Zafar Alam ◽  
Zarnaz Wahid
Keyword(s):  
Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Allergic Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hand Dermatitis ◽  
Allergic Contact ◽  
Hospital Study

Objectives: To determine the frequency of different types of eczema inpatients presenting in a tertiary care hospital. Study Design: Cross sectional descriptive typeof study. Setting: Hamdard University Hospital Karachi. Period: January 2013 till December2013. Patients and Methods: All new cases of any type of eczema were registered by nonprobabilityconvenient sampling. Total 192 patients of both genders and all ages were enrolledafter taking informed consent. Diagnosis was made on detailed history and clinical examinationby consultant dermatologist. All specific and relevant investigations were done accordingto requirement. Patients were divided in two groups, exogenous eczema and endogenouseczema, for convenience. Data was analyzed by the latest version of SPSS. Results: Therewere 192 patients, out of which 52.08% were males and 47.91% females. Out of the totalpresented patients 50% had endogenous eczema, 43.37% had exogenous eczema and25.62% had unspecified eczema. In endogenous group 11.45% had hand dermatitis followedby seborrhoeic dermatitis, atopic dermatitis and asteatotic eczema in descending frequencyof presentation. Pityriasis alba, discoid eczema and pompholyx were seen less frequent. Inexogenous eczema allergic contact dermatitis was seen in 14.06% patients, while irritant contactdermatitis in 11.45% patients. Infective eczema and photo-allergic eczema were seen in smallnumber of patients. Conclusion: It was found in this study that allergic contact dermatitis wasmost common type of eczema followed by other types. Whatever the type is, eczema can betreated, symptoms can be relieved and recurrences can be prevented by appropriate therapy.All types of eczema affect patient’s quality of life adversely. However, they can be prevented byeducating patients and their relatives to take adequate safety measures like using good qualityemollients prophylactically.

Comparative Study of IQ-Ultra and Finn Chambers Test Methodologies in Detecting 10 Common Standard Allergens that Cause Allergic Contact Dermatitis

2012 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph Doumit ◽  
Melanie Pratt
Keyword(s):  
Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Allergic Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Patch Testing ◽  
Potassium Dichromate ◽  
Nickel Sulfate ◽  
Formaldehyde Resin ◽  
Perfect Agreement ◽  
Patch Tests ◽  
The North ◽  
Allergic Contact

Background: Patch testing is routinely used in contact dermatitis clinics because it is the gold standard for the evaluation of potential allergic contact dermatitis. Objective: The study was undertaken to evaluate possible differences in reactivity between the Finn Chamber and IQ-Ultra patch-testing methodologies. Methods: Patients were patch-tested simultaneously with the Finn Chamber and IQ-Ultra patch tests. Ten standard allergens set by the North American Contact Dermatitis Group were used for both techniques. Results: Both patch tests had a significant agreement in detecting all of the allergens. An “almost perfect agreement” was noted for ethylenediamine dihydrochloride, quaternium-15, mercapto mix, black rubber mix, balsam of Peru, and nickel sulfate; “substantial agreement” for formaldehyde, bisphenol A epoxy resin, and 4-tert-butylphenol formaldehyde resin; and “moderate agreement” for potassium dichromate. Conclusion: The Finn Chamber and IQ-Ultra patch tests had a good agreement in the detection of the 10 standard allergens that were tested.

Occupational allergic contact dermatitis from formaldehyde resin in clothing

2001 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah E. Cockayne ◽  
Andrew J. G. McDonagh ◽  
David J. Gawkrodger
Keyword(s):  
Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Allergic Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Formaldehyde Resin ◽  
Allergic Contact

Addendum: medicines costing less than £3.05 (25 June, supplement)

1990 ◽  
Vol 28 (23) ◽  
pp. 92.4-92
Keyword(s):  
Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Allergic Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Chronic Conditions ◽  
Over The Counter ◽  
The Public ◽  
Anogenital Region ◽  
The Face ◽  
Irritant Dermatitis ◽  
Allergic Contact ◽  
Infected Skin

Hydrocortisone (Section 13.4) is available over the counter but is sold to the public only for certain limited indications, namely allergic contact dermatitis, irritant dermatitis and insect bite reactions. Pharmacists may not supply hydrocortisone preparations for chronic conditions, such as eczema, or for use on the face, anogenital region, broken or infected skin (Drug Ther Bull 1987; 14: 53).

“Hand‐borne” allergic contact dermatitis of the face to slime, possibly photoaggravated

2020 ◽  
Vol 82 (5) ◽  
pp. 329-330
Author(s):  
Sarra Saad ◽  
Ines Lahouel ◽  
Hichem Belhadjali ◽  
Asma Kheder ◽  
Monia Youssef ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Allergic Contact Dermatitis ◽  
The Face ◽  
Allergic Contact
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