Open AccessManagement of contact dermatitis
Author(s) -
Sultan Alotaibi,
Hatem A. Alqahtani
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of dermatology and dermatologic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2352-2429
pISSN - 2352-2410
DOI - 10.1016/j.jdds.2015.01.001
Subject(s) - medicine , contact dermatitis , dermatology , allergic contact dermatitis , irritant contact dermatitis , intensive care medicine , allergy , immunology
Skin disorders compromise more than 35% of all occupationally related disorders. Most of these are contact dermatitis as a result from contact with a chemical substance. Contact dermatitis can be either irritant or allergic type. Each type has a different mechanism while the clinical presentation is the same. Management of contact dermatitis must include both medical treatment and workplace modifications as appropriate to reduce exposure to the causative agents. Physicians should be aware of this preventable medical condition