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Atopy and hand dermatitis in hospital wet work
Author(s) -
Lammintausta K.,
Kalimo K.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
contact dermatitis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.524
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1600-0536
pISSN - 0105-1873
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0536.1981.tb04085.x
Subject(s) - atopy , dermatology , hand dermatitis , medicine , allergic contact dermatitis , hand eczema , contact dermatitis , allergy , atopic dermatitis , immunology
The relation of different atopic symptoms to the occurrence of hand dermatitis in employees who perform wet work in hospitals was studied, Atopy was defined as previous or present atopic dermatitis (AD), allergic rhinitis/conjunctivitis or asthma (AMS). In this population the prevalence of atopy was 32% and the frequency of past or present hand dermatitis 44%. Hand dermatitis had occurred in about 65% of persons with atopic symptoms and in 75% of those who had unusually dry, pruritic skin and of those with atopic relatives. Of the other workers only 33% had had skin problems. The presence of atopic symptoms significantly favoured the development of hand dermatitis in these occupations ( p < 0.001).