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Document ID (ISN)61532
CIS number 94-188
ISSN - Serial title 0885-114X - Occupational Medicine: State of the Art Reviews
Year 1992
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Hogan D.J., Tanglertsampan C.
Title The less common occupational dermatoses
Bibliographic information July-Sep. 1992. Vol.7, No.3, p.385-401. Illus. 60 ref.
Abstract While contact dermatitis and nonmelanoma skin cancer are the most common occupational skin disorders in North America, there are many other occupational dermatoses that illustrate the wide range of pathological and adaptive responses of the skin to workplace exposure. Discussed are: acne, chemically induced leukoderma, nail diseases, contact-related burns, high pressure injection injuries, knuckle pads, contact urticaria, heat reactions, isomorphic (Koebner) reaction, photosensitivity, exogenous discoloration of the skin and infections.
Descriptors (primary) occupation disease relation; skin diseases; toxic substances; eczema; dermatitis
Descriptors (secondary) literature survey; nail diseases; injection injuries; scabies; aetiology; infectious diseases; chemical burns; leukoderma; photosensitization dermatitis; urticaria; acne; chloracne; nail discoloration; microsporosis
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceUSA
Subject(s) Occupational pathology
Broad subject area(s) Occupational medicine, epidemiology
Browse category(ies) Skin diseases
Mycoses
Bacterial and parasitic diseases