| Document ID (ISN) | 109252 |
| CIS number |
09-101 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0105-1873 - Contact Dermatitis |
| Year |
2008 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Gambichler T., Uzun A., Boms S., Altmeyer P., Altenmüller E. |
| Title |
Skin conditions in instrumental musicians: A self-reported survey |
| Bibliographic information |
Apr. 2008, Vol.58, No.4, p.217-222. 19 ref. |
| Abstract |
To determine the frequency and risk factors of instrument-related skin disorders in musicians, an 11-item survey was mailed to 19 German universities of music and performing arts; 412 musicians returned the completed questionnaire, among which 21.6% had an instrument-related skin disorder including callosities (58.4%), contact dermatitis (CD; 19.1%), fiddler's neck (19.1%) and erosion (3.4%). Allergic CD (76.5%) was most frequently reported in violinists and violists. Of 116 violinists and violists 14.7% suffered from fiddler's neck. String instrumentalists most frequently reported callosities (68.5%) and skin problems (86.5%). Frequencies of instrument-related skin disorders were significantly associated with high practice frequencies and a professional as opposed to an amateur status. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
skin diseases; risk factors; musicians |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
allergens; Germany; frequency rates; keratosis; questionnaire survey; eczema |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Germany |
| Subject(s) |
Commerce, services, offices
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
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| Browse category(ies) |
Skin diseases
Entertainment services and sports
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