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ID (ISN) del documento111784
Número CIS 11-0368
ISSN - Título de la serie 0271-3586 - American Journal of Industrial Medicine
Año 2011
Número de serie
Autor(es) Dulon M., Peters C., Wendeler D., Nienhaus A.
Título Trends in occupational airway diseases in German hairdressers: Frequency and causes
Información bibliográfica 2011, Vol.54, p.486-493. Illus. 42 ref.
Resumen Hairdressers are exposed to several allergens and irritants known to cause obstructive airway diseases (OAD). In the early 1990s, high incidence rates of OAD were observed in German hairdressers. It was expected that modification of formulations would resolve the problem. This study analysed the numbers of confirmed cases reported of allergen, latex and irritant-induced OAD in German hairdressers, as registered by the responsible compensation board. From 1998 until 2003, the number of confirmed cases of OAD stayed at a plateau of 60, after which a downward trend was apparent. Hair dyes and acid perms were most often identified as the substances causing OAD. The cases of OAD in German hairdressers are still frequent. Exposure to known airway irritants is still occurring in spite of modification of the formulations. Continuous medical surveillance of hairdressers is recommended, in order to detect individual susceptibility, especially in apprentices.
Descriptores (primarios) Alemania; síndrome obstructivo; reparación de las enfermedades profesionales; peluquerías
Descriptores (secundarios) substancias irritantes; alergenos; lociones capilares; observación de larga duración; vigilancia médica; aprendices; tendencias estadísticas
Tipo de documento D - Artículos periódicos
Tema(s) Cemercio, servicios, oficinas
Patología profesional
Broad subject area(s) Medicina del trabajo, epidemiología
Riesgos químicos
Navegación por categoria(s) Hairdressing & beauty parlours
Diseases of the respiratory system (except for pneumoconiosis & similar)