PubMed · 11975153
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C Duffin. Helping hands.. https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.14.50.12.s27
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Contact dermatitis, the most common occupational skin disease, is characterized by clearly demarcated areas of rash at sites of exposure. The rash improves on removal of the offending agent. In allergic contact dermatitis, even minute exposures to antigenic substances can lead to a skin rash. Common sensitizing agents include nickel and members of the Rhus genus (e.g., poison ivy, poison oak). Severe skin irritants tend to cause immediate red blisters or burns, whereas weaker irritants produce eczematous skin changes over time. An occupational cause should be suspected when rash occurs in areas that are in contact with oil, grease, or other substances. Direct skin testing (patch or scratch) or radioallergosorbent testing may help to identify a specific trigger. Skin cancer can have an occupational link in workers with prolonged exposure to sunlight and certain chemicals, although it can take decades for lesions to develop. In workers with occupational skin disease, workplace changes and protective measures are important to prevent future exposure.
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Latex is an ubiquitous natural product, frequently used at home or at work (gloves, balloon, condom...). Latex hypersensitivity is an increasing problem and now presents worrying prevalence among exposed subjects, particularly health care workers or atopic subjects or patients with multiple invasive procedures. Latex allergy generally refers to a type 1 reaction to natural rubber latex proteins with clinical manifestations ranging from contact urticaria to asthma and anaphylaxis. But eczema reaction of type IV hypersensitivity to latex rubber adding (anti-oxidant, preservative, accelerator) is also observed.