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Atopic17
  • Patients with a history of atopic dermatitis are at increased risk for developing nonspecific hand dermatitis and irritant contact dermatitis. (medscape.com)
  • An inverse association was found between contact sensitization and severe atopic dermatitis. (medscape.com)
  • This penetration is facilitated by the alteration of the epidermis due to, for example, previous atopic dermatitis or irritant contact dermatitis [ 5 - 7 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Emerging Role of Atopic Dermatitis Control Tool in Long-Term Monitoring of Patients With Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis Treated With Dupilumab. (medscape.com)
  • No Causal Association Between Genetic Markers of Smoking Behaviors and Genetic Markers of Atopic Dermatitis: Evidence From a Mendelian Randomization Study. (medscape.com)
  • Dupilumab for the Treatment of Severe Atopic Dermatitis in an Immunosuppressed Transplant Patient. (medscape.com)
  • Patients' and Caregivers' Preferences for Mental Health Care and Support in Atopic Dermatitis. (medscape.com)
  • Efficacy and Risk Stratification of Janus Kinase Inhibitors in the Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis. (medscape.com)
  • Bilateral Association Between Atopic Dermatitis and Alopecia Areata: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. (medscape.com)
  • Pityriasis Versicolor in Dupilumab-Treated Atopic Dermatitis Patients: A Possible Underestimated Side Effect. (medscape.com)
  • Under-Representation of Racial Minorities and Under-Reporting of Race and Ethnicity in Studies Used to Inform 2014 Atopic Dermatitis Clinical Guidelines: A Cross-Sectional Analysis. (medscape.com)
  • 8. Hand eczema and long-term prognosis in atopic dermatitis. (nih.gov)
  • Also known as Atopic Dermatitis, this disorder causes the skin to become dry, itchy and inflamed. (isdionline.org)
  • In addition, despite no known racial or sex predisposition, certain ethnic groups (specifically Asians) may be more predisposed to more intense reactions, and a small Nigerian study reported a slight female predominance for skin diseases such as papular urticaria and atopic dermatitis. (medscape.com)
  • Atopic dermatitis is the most common chronic inflammatory skin disease, which often leads to a long term and severe loss of life quality. (thieme-connect.com)
  • Measurement of quality of life in atopic dermatitis: correlation and validation of two different methods . (dermatology.org.uk)
  • An assessment of anxiety and dermatology life quality in patients with atopic dermatitis. (dermatology.org.uk)
Exposure36
  • Both occupational asthma and dermatitis are common occupational diseases caused by exposure to a variety of substances found in the workplace. (hsa.ie)
  • Occupational asthma is caused as a direct result of workplace exposure. (hsa.ie)
  • Individuals with allergic contact dermatitis typically develop dermatitis, within a few days of exposure, in areas that were exposed directly to the allergen. (medscape.com)
  • Certain allergens (eg, neomycin) penetrate intact skin poorly, and the onset of dermatitis may be delayed up to a week following exposure. (medscape.com)
  • For example, an individual who never has been sensitized to poison ivy may develop only a mild dermatitis 2 weeks following the initial exposure but typically develops severe dermatitis within 1-2 days of the second and subsequent exposures. (medscape.com)
  • Remember that removing the poison ivy allergen from the skin is difficult, and unless an individual washes exposed skin within 30 minutes of exposure, allergic contact dermatitis will develop. (medscape.com)
  • The immediate onset of dermatitis following initial exposure to material suggests either a cross-sensitization reaction, prior forgotten exposure to the substance, or nonspecific irritant contact dermatitis provoked by the agent in question. (medscape.com)
  • Individuals may develop dermatitis on eyelids and other exposed skin following exposure to airborne allergens or allergens transferred to that site by the fingers. (medscape.com)
  • Immediate reactions, ie, visible lesions developing less than 30 minutes after exposure, indicate contact urticaria (not allergic contact dermatitis). (medscape.com)
  • The onset of dermatitis for each of these patients was associated with a history of exposure of the skin to cleaning agents and disinfectants while at work. (cdc.gov)
  • Phenol has previously been shown to cause contact dermatitis following repeated exposure (6,7). (cdc.gov)
  • It is possible that, in this episode, exposure to cleaning agents containing other solvents and irritating chemicals may also have contributed to the occurrence of dermatitis. (cdc.gov)
  • One of the most common sources of dermatitis or rash is irritant contact dermatitis, caused by chronic and constant exposure to an irritant. (dermletter.com)
  • The objectives of this present study were firstly to determine the incidence of protein contact dermatitis among fishermen in France and compare it with data from onshore work involving seafood exposure. (biomedcentral.com)
  • When the exposure is intense, which is to say repeated, they can often be considered to be an occupational disease [ 7 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • VEGF and IFN-γ levels in serum and skin lesions were measured in 32 Egyptian building workers with chronic allergic contact dermatitis due to occupational exposure to cement and 20 healthy controls. (who.int)
  • Contact dermatitis is a type of acute or chronic inflammation of the skin caused by exposure to chemical or physical agents. (wikipedia.org)
  • Contact dermatitis results from either exposure to allergens (allergic contact dermatitis), or irritants (irritant contact dermatitis). (wikipedia.org)
  • Allergic contact dermatitis involves a delayed type of hypersensitivity and previous exposure to an allergen to produce a reaction. (wikipedia.org)
  • in allergic contact dermatitis, the rash sometimes does not appear until 24-72 hours after exposure to the allergen. (wikipedia.org)
  • The process for Tier 2 occupational exposure banding uses information and data for nine standard toxicological endpoints and/or health outcomes that are readily available from secondary sources such as agency reviews (Table 3-1). (cdc.gov)
  • Earlier, unpublished versions of the NIOSH Occupational Exposure Banding process included band-specific ranges that approximate the GHS hazard categories, but has refined these cut points based on exposure response analyses, comparisons of OEBs to current OELs, and technical expertise. (cdc.gov)
  • To ensure the cut points reflect a range of potencies, the fraction of chemicals covered by each occupational exposure band was determined and compared to the potency distribution of a diverse set of chemicals for some endpoints. (cdc.gov)
  • The Tier 2 process for occupational exposure banding also assesses the sufficiency of toxicity data to ensure that adequate information is available to reliably band a chemical. (cdc.gov)
  • Allergic contact dermatitis occurs when your skin develops an allergic reaction after exposure to a foreign substance. (healthline.com)
  • Dermatitis is a group of skin conditions that may often be contracted by exposure to chemicals and metals. (ganoksin.com)
  • Occupational Exposure to Metalworking Fluids, DHHS (NIOSH) Pub. (osha.gov)
  • The objective of the present study was to report some typical trichloroethylene-induced dermatitis patients and investigate their occupational exposure as well as the clinical features. (go.jp)
  • Taken together, the major detrimental effect of trichloroethylene was to induce hypersensitivity dermatitis and liver dysfunction, the occurrence of this disorder is likely related to the individual hypersensitivity to trichloroethylene exposure. (go.jp)
  • Some factory workers may develop occupational diseases due to long-term exposure to hazardous substances or poor working conditions. (pacificattorneygroup.com)
  • Examples include mesothelioma from asbestos exposure, occupational asthma, or dermatitis from contact with irritants. (pacificattorneygroup.com)
  • The results of patch testing studies reported in the EU RAR indicate that the water-soluble Cr (VI) compounds in this group are capable of causing skin sensitisation follwoing occupational exposure. (europa.eu)
  • Allergic contact dermatitis (skin sensitisation) resulting from occupational exposure to water soluble Cr (VI) compounds is commonly encountered in a number of different groups. (europa.eu)
  • Dr. Howard Maibach is a dermatologist with expertise in treating contact dermatitis (a rash caused by touching an irritating substance) and occupational dermatitis (a rash resulting from workplace exposure to an irritating substance). (ucsfhealth.org)
  • Occupational diseases are medical conditions that develop as a result of exposure to dangerous substances found in workplaces. (1charlotte.net)
  • Furthermore, exposure to loud noises for hours on end causes some occupational diseases. (1charlotte.net)
Eczema7
  • If you have eczema that is persistent and the source is occupational, the problem is unlikely to go away on its own, and it may become worse over time. (dermletter.com)
  • Protein contact dermatitis is characterised by clinical lesions resembling chronic or recurrent eczema. (biomedcentral.com)
  • A significant positive correlation was found between tissue VEGF and the eczema area and severity index (EASI) score in dermatitis patients (r = 0.86). (who.int)
  • 10. A survey of occupational hand eczema in Denmark. (nih.gov)
  • 11. The importance of anamnestic information of atopy, metal dermatitis and earlier hand eczema for the development of hand dermatitis in women in wet hospital work. (nih.gov)
  • 13. Factors influencing prognosis for occupational hand eczema: new trends. (nih.gov)
  • 18. Prognosis of occupational hand eczema: a follow-up study. (nih.gov)
Common causes of irritant contact de2
  • It may sound surprising, but overexposure to water is one of the most common causes of irritant contact dermatitis, as many professions like health care workers or food industry workers are required to wash their hands very frequently. (dermletter.com)
  • Other common causes of irritant contact dermatitis are harsh alkaline soaps, detergents, and cleaning products. (wikipedia.org)
Diseases22
  • In order to answer these questions we analysed data from the French national occupational disease surveillance and prevention network (RNV3P) and occupational diseases declared to the French National Network for Monitoring and Prevention of Occupational Disease. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In France, where employees are compensated in cases of confirmed occupational diseases, the frequency of occupational allergic contact dermatitis is of the order of 7 to 8 cases for 10,000 employees/year, where over 90% are eczemas [ 5 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The overall purpose of this grants program is to develop knowledge that can be used in preventing occupational diseases and injuries, and to understand better their underlying pathophysiology. (nih.gov)
  • These occupational injuries and diseases create needless human suffering, a tremendous burden upon health care resources, and an enormous drain on U.S. productivity. (nih.gov)
  • IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL RESEARCH AGENDA Release Date: April 22, 1998 RFA: OH-98-044 P.T. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, CDC National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, NIH National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, NIH National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. (nih.gov)
  • This RFA is jointly sponsored by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) in CDC and the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), and National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) in NIH. (nih.gov)
  • Most work-related skin diseases are dermatitis. (pattinsonbrewer.co.uk)
  • The large SDS, though dated, provides a tentative national look at the broad spectrum of occupational diseases as defined by WC and the occupations associated with those diseases in 1985 and 1986. (nih.gov)
  • About 65% of all occupational diseases are skin diseases (Stellman and Daum 54). (ganoksin.com)
  • To ensure the most up-to-date occupational disease information is being applied, the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) will periodically review the appendices for occupational diseases. (wcbsask.com)
  • The policies and the appendices for occupational diseases will be updated, as required. (wcbsask.com)
  • 2) August 8, 2004, updated through ADM 03/2004 to reflect that guides concerning certain occupational diseases are to be attached to the procedure in compliance with 2001 Committee of Review recommendation 7.04. (wcbsask.com)
  • The volunteer reporters in three surveillance schemes were specialist physicians for skin diseases, specialist physicians for respiratory diseases and occupational physicians, respectively, who provided monthly reports of new cases of disease which they considered work related. (bmj.com)
  • Occupational diseases usually fly under the radar when it comes to workers' comp. (1charlotte.net)
  • Dangers in the workplace or occupational diseases can be very harmful to a worker's life. (1charlotte.net)
  • In this article, we will be focusing on some occupational diseases and how they relate to workers' compensation. (1charlotte.net)
  • What Are Occupational Diseases? (1charlotte.net)
  • There are many occupational diseases that an employee can suffer from. (1charlotte.net)
  • Are Occupational Diseases Covered Under Workers' Compensation? (1charlotte.net)
  • Yes, workers' compensation covers some occupational diseases. (1charlotte.net)
  • Occupational diseases result from long-term work in some occupations, while workplace injuries occur suddenly (such as an accident). (1charlotte.net)
  • The problem with receiving workers' compensation for occupational diseases is proving that the disease is due to your work. (1charlotte.net)
Asthma6
  • Occupational asthma and contact dermatitis in a spray painter after introduction of an aziridine cross-linker. (nih.gov)
  • Further information can be found in the Guidelines on Occupational Asthma . (hsa.ie)
  • Lemiere C, Vandenplas O. Occupational allergy and asthma. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Although the directions of change were similar across reporter groups, the magnitude of annual change in incidence was often inconsistent: for occupational asthma, it was −1.9% (95% CI −5.2 to 1.4) and −12.1% (95% CI−19.5 to −4.1) using respiratory and occupational physician reports, respectively. (bmj.com)
  • Medical professionals refer to asthma that occurs as a result of occupational hazards as "occupational asthma. (1charlotte.net)
  • Occupational asthma comes with chest tightness, wheezing, and shortness of breath. (1charlotte.net)
Dermatology1
  • He is a member of 19 professional societies, including the American Academy of Dermatology, San Francisco Dermatological Society and International Commission on Occupational Health. (ucsfhealth.org)
Incidence4
  • In this investigation, NIOSH found dermatitis, as well as an increased incidence of symptoms of respiratory irritation, among housekeeping workers in a hospital. (cdc.gov)
  • There are few accurate statistics on the incidence and prevalence of contact dermatitis. (wikipedia.org)
  • Characterizing Occupational Skin Disease Incidence, 2017-2021. (medscape.com)
  • Incidence of plant dermatitis remained stable between 2010 and 2015, increased in 2016 and 2017, then decreased in 2018 through 2020. (health.mil)
Photocontact dermatitis5
Chronic3
  • Women with lichen sclerosus et atrophicus frequently develop allergic contact dermatitis, complicating the severe chronic vulvar dermatosis. (medscape.com)
  • With occupational dermatitis, it is often both chronic and high impact, deteriorating the patient's quality of life in significant ways. (dermletter.com)
  • Chronic contact dermatitis can develop when the removal of the offending agent no longer provides expected relief. (wikipedia.org)
Airborne contact dermatitis1
  • The clinical symptoms of both irritant and allergic airborne contact dermatitis are reviewed. (nih.gov)
Inflammation4
  • Occupational dermatitis is a general term that describes rashing, inflammation, and itching, and thickening of the skin that is triggered by an allergen or irritant that the skin is exposed to at the workplace. (dermletter.com)
  • For the temporary total and partial category, they are: inflammation of joints, carpal tunnel syndrome, dermatitis, and toxic poisoning. (nih.gov)
  • dermatitis meaning inflammation of the skin. (isdionline.org)
  • Dermatitis (skin inflammation) caused by the oil of poisonous plants is an occupational hazard for U.S. military members who are assigned and train in endemic areas. (health.mil)
Abstract1
Rash2
Contact Dermatitis Group4
  • Patch Test Results Among Older Adults: A Retrospective Analysis of the North American Contact Dermatitis Group Data (2009-2020). (medscape.com)
  • Patch Testing to Paraphenylenediamine: The North American Contact Dermatitis Group Experience (1994-2018). (medscape.com)
  • Patch Testing to Chlorhexidine Digluconate, 1% Aqueous: North American Contact Dermatitis Group Experience, 2015-2020. (medscape.com)
  • Based on the guideline of the Danish Contact Dermatitis Group. (nih.gov)
Carpal tunnel s1
  • Most of us usually associated occupational hazards with things like lower back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, or perhaps hearing loss in noisy workplace environments. (dermletter.com)
Allergic contact dermatitis1
  • Common causes of allergic contact dermatitis include: nickel allergy, 14K or 18K gold, Balsam of Peru (Myroxylon pereirae), and chromium. (wikipedia.org)
Causes of allergic contact de2
  • Potential causes of allergic contact dermatitis and the materials to which individuals are exposed should be included in patch testing. (medscape.com)
  • Neomycin and bacitracin are important causes of allergic contact dermatitis in these individuals because they are used frequently despite the lack of documentation of their efficacy in the treatment of stasis ulcers. (medscape.com)
Symptoms4
NIOSH5
  • In November 1981, complaints of skin and respiratory irritation were reported to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) by members of the housekeeping staff, which cleaned and disinfected patients' rooms at a community hospital in Oregon. (cdc.gov)
  • The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) invites small grant applications for research related to occupational safety and health. (nih.gov)
  • NIOSH research programs support priority areas identified in the National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) and other significant programs related to occupational safety and health. (nih.gov)
  • Visit the NIOSH homepage for a full description of occupational safety and health program areas http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/homepage.html . (nih.gov)
  • In 1996, NIOSH and its partners in the public and private sectors developed the National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) to provide a framework to guide occupational safety and health research into the next decade. (nih.gov)
Irritant and allergic1
19861
Dermal2
  • While little is known of the dermal absorption and disposition of these and other MWF formulation components, 5 major classes of these biocides have been associated with occupational contact dermatitis (OCD) in metal machine workers exposed to these mixtures. (cdc.gov)
  • We present a 67-year-old self-employed farmer and pig breeder with a 22-year history of severe persistent photosensitivity following photoallergic contact dermatitis due to direct occupational dermal and airborne contact to chlorpromazine (sedative) and olaquindox (antibiotic and animal growth promoter, AGP). (aaem.pl)
Latex Allergy1
  • National guideline intended to assist occupational interested parties in providing advice on OH interventions and to address the problem of latex allergy. (rcplondon.ac.uk)
Allergy3
  • Contact dermatitis may also result from allergy to eyelid makeup. (medscape.com)
  • Hand dermatitis is one of the most common types of occupational dermatitis, and treating the hands presents additional challenges: The skin is thick, requiring stronger topical medications to be effective, and the hand is continually touching other objects (and the source of the sensitivity/allergy). (dermletter.com)
  • Occupational allergy is the major subject, dealing the results of several relevant studies. (researchgate.net)
Patients3
  • We investigated 42 patients who had unusual pruritic dermatitis associated with a specific clinical sign (comet sign) in 23 houses in southeastern France from May through September 2007. (cdc.gov)
  • Dermatitis persisted or recurred for weeks in all patients until infested furniture was removed or patients left their homes. (cdc.gov)
  • Dermatitis patients had significantly higher levels of serum and lesional skin VEGF and IFN-γ than controls. (who.int)
20172
  • Patch Testing Results From the Massachusetts General Hospital Occupational and Contact Dermatitis Clinic, 2017-2022. (medscape.com)
  • POL 04/2017, Injuries - Occupational Disease provides guidelines for when the WCB considers a disease or disorder to be an occupational disease. (wcbsask.com)
National Occupational Research Agenda2
  • The RFA is for research related to some of the priority areas identified in the National Occupational Research Agenda (see Funding Priorities below). (nih.gov)
  • PURPOSE The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) invite grant applications for research related to the priority areas identified in the National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) that are described in the RESEARCH OBJECTIVES section. (nih.gov)
Lesions2
  • A-F) Photographs of 6 persons with skin lesions of Pyemotes ventricosus dermatitis. (cdc.gov)
  • Lichenified lesions: While either form of contact dermatitis can affect any part of the body, irritant contact dermatitis often affects the hands, which have been exposed by resting in or dipping into a container (sink, pail, tub, swimming pools with high chlorine) containing the irritant. (wikipedia.org)
Solvents2
Injuries6
  • In 2000, private industry employers reported 5.3 million work injuries and 363,000 cases of occupational illness. (nih.gov)
  • Additionally, in 1999, occupational injuries and deaths cost approximately $123 billion in wages and lost productivity, administrative expenses, health care and other costs. (nih.gov)
  • This RFA is related to the priority areas of occupational safety and health and unintentional injuries. (nih.gov)
  • however, there are other Federal components that contribute significantly to the research base for understanding the causes of occupational illnesses and injuries. (nih.gov)
  • All Occupational Disease injuries on or after the effective date. (wcbsask.com)
  • To establish guidelines for occupational disease injuries. (wcbsask.com)
Disease14
  • Contact dermatitis is the most common work related disease in Ireland. (hsa.ie)
  • The increased use of face masks in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been associated with contact dermatitis due to formaldehyde releasers. (medscape.com)
  • This does not include the cost of occupational disease. (nih.gov)
  • A toxic reaction to chemicals, a reaction that results from contact with them, and not from slow sensitization or allergic reactions, is the most common cause of occupational skin disease (Goldner 37). (ganoksin.com)
  • The following procedure, along with the attached appendices, outlines how Operations staff determine if a disease or disorder is an occupational disease. (wcbsask.com)
  • WCB Medical Officers review current literature when providing opinions on occupational disease claims. (wcbsask.com)
  • If an accepted occupational disease results in a measurable permanent functional impairment, Medical and Health Care Services will determine if the worker is eligible for a Permanent Functional Impairment (PFI) award (POL 23/2010, Permanent Functional Impairment (PFI) - General). (wcbsask.com)
  • 5. Katzenllenbogeni I. Caterpillar dermatitis as an occupational disease. (vin.com)
  • Physicians, especially occupational physicians, should be still aware of these phototoxic and photoallergic agents to reduce the burden of skin disease at work. (aaem.pl)
  • There was little evidence of change in incidences of non-malignant pleural disease, mesothelioma, skin neoplasia and urticaria, but falls were seen for contact dermatitis and pneumoconiosis. (bmj.com)
  • Some refer to this occupational disease as median nerve compression. (1charlotte.net)
  • If you hope to get workers' compensation benefits for your occupational disease, you must meet some requirements. (1charlotte.net)
  • This article has stated that getting workers' compensation for an occupational disease can be very tasking. (1charlotte.net)
  • This is due to the complexities of proving that the occupational disease is work-related. (1charlotte.net)
Diagnosis2
  • Diagnosis of allergic contact dermatitis can often be supported by patch testing. (wikipedia.org)
  • A diagnosis of dermatitis does not automatically mean that it is caused by your work as it is a condition that can be caused by constitutional reasons-ie it would have happened to you anyway regardless of whether you work. (pattinsonbrewer.co.uk)
Clinical1
  • Trichloroethylene-induced hypersensitivity dermatitis is one of the serious occupational health events in China, however, little is known about the clinical features and possible mechanism of this disorder. (go.jp)
Workplace5
  • Occupational dermatitis is a skin disorder caused by coming into contact with certain substances in the workplace. (hsa.ie)
  • In reality, however, occupational skin problems account for nearly 50% of occupational illness and account for up to 25% of lost workdays 1 making it one of the most common workplace hazards. (dermletter.com)
  • It will often be unclear what is causing dermatitis, and second, if the problem is in the workplace, it's not always practical or feasible to completely avoid contact. (dermletter.com)
  • In 1970, Congress passed the Occupational Safety and Health Act to ensure Americans the right to "safe and healthful working conditions," yet workplace hazards continue to inflict a tremendous toll in both human and economic costs. (nih.gov)
  • National guideline offering evidence-based advice on the management of dermatitis in the workplace. (rcplondon.ac.uk)
Workers3
  • Among the growing and diverse groups of outdoor and environmental workers, poison ivy and poison oak continue to be the major cause of occupational contact dermatitis. (nih.gov)
  • This article reviews the practical and theoretic means to prevent poison ivy and poison oak dermatitis in workers occupationally exposed to these weeds. (nih.gov)
  • For example, people who frequently wash their hands, such as hairdressers, bartenders, and healthcare workers, often experience irritant contact dermatitis of the hands. (healthline.com)
Plant dermatitis4
  • Exploring the mango-poison ivy connection: the riddle of discriminative plant dermatitis. (nih.gov)
  • Plant dermatitis can cause significant disability and lost duty time particularly in highly sensitized individuals. (health.mil)
  • Plant dermatitis can cause significant disability, substantial medical costs, and lost duty time. (health.mil)
  • Plant dermatitis is an allergic inflammatory skin reaction in response to the oils of poisonous plants. (health.mil)
Reaction3
Cases of allergic1
19961
20011
Severe2
  • Four housekeeping employees had severe dermatitis of the hands and feet, and another four reported past histories of dermatitis. (cdc.gov)
  • Most contact dermatitis reactions aren't severe, but they can be unpleasant until the itching goes away. (healthline.com)
Toxicodendron1
  • In the U.S., the most common dermatitis-causing plant genus is Toxicodendron (formerly Rhus ) (i.e., poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac). (health.mil)
Inflammatory1
  • Inpatient rehab includes: intensive medical treatment, accompanied by avoidance of occupational or private skin harm, better knowledge of triggers, skin care and adequate use of anti-inflammatory treatments, psychological consulting, e. g. stress factors at work or in family, coping with itching and cosmetic interference, social counseling: social security rules, retraining etc. (thieme-connect.com)
Occupations1
Poison ivy3
Allergen2
Chemicals1
  • However, sensitization is of tremendous importance to those jewelers who do get dermatitis as a result of repeated contact with chemicals in the workshop. (ganoksin.com)
Substance1
Medscape1
  • Cite this: Occupational Allergic Contact Dermatitis Due to Thioureas - Medscape - Feb 01, 2010. (medscape.com)
Patch4
Skin disorders1
Dermatologist2
  • JiaDe (Jeff) Yu, MD is a board-certified dermatologist and fellowship trained pediatric dermatologist specializing in allergic contact dermatitis and occupational dermatitis in adults and children. (massgeneral.org)
  • A doctor may refer you to an allergist or dermatologist to pinpoint the cause of your contact dermatitis. (healthline.com)
Guidelines1
Itchy2
Bullae1