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Hand dermatitis in dental technicians
Author(s) -
Estlander Tuula,
Rajaniemi Risto,
Jolanki Riitta
Publication year - 1984
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.1600-0536.1984.tb00100.x
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , hand dermatitis , contact dermatitis , incidence (geometry) , allergic contact dermatitis , dental technician , patch testing , allergy , dentistry , irritant contact dermatitis , patch test , immunology , physics , optics
The incidence of hand dermatitis and contact allergies was analyzed among dental technicians. A survey was carried out by postal questionnaire. It was returned by 106 technicians (88%): 30 had had skin problems, and 20 (19%) had present eruptions. All 20 were invited to a detailed dermatological investigation, hut only seven participated. Epicutaneous tests to prosthetic materials were negative in these patients. The hand eruptions in 4 patients appeared 10 be irritant. 4 other patients (4%). who had had previous hand dermatitis, had a history of positive patch Jest reactions to methyl methacrylate, but they hail become symptomless and refused to participate in further studies.