| Document ID (ISN) | 102826 |
| CIS number |
03-1755 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0105-1873 - Contact Dermatitis |
| Year |
2003 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Li L.F., Sujan S.A., Wang J. |
| Title |
Detection of occupational allergic contact dermatitis by patch testing |
| Bibliographic information |
Oct. 2003, Vol.49, No.4, p.189-193. 4 ref. |
| Abstract |
This study discusses the diagnosis of occupational allergic contact dermatitis (OACD) at a hospital in China by patch testing the patients with a standard series of allergens and by investigating the suspected offending occupational allergens by means of a questionnaire. During a two-year period (2001-2003), 14 patients were investigated and confirmed as having OACD. In this study, nickel, 4-phenylenediamine, fragrance mix, black rubber mix, colophony, epoxy resin and thiuram mix were identified by patch testing as the main offending allergens. These results indicate that patch testing plays a vital role in the diagnosis and identification of occupational allergens. OACD can often be diagnosed by patch testing of all patients with clinically suspected contact dermatitis with a standard series. Clinicians should then educate the sensitized workers in how to avoid further exposure to the causative allergens. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
allergens; diagnosis; dermatitis; occupational diseases |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
China; epoxy resins; nickel; phenylenediamine; colophony; description of technique; limitation of exposure; questionnaire survey; hospitals; allergy tests; skin tests; eczema |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | China |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Skin diseases
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