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Occupational Skin Disorder
Aka: Occupational Skin Disorder, Work-Related Skin Disease, Sport-related Contact Dermatitis, Occupational Contact Dermatitis, Occupational Dermatosis
- See Also
- Contact Dermatitis
- Causes: Work-Related Skin Disorders
- Irritant Contact Dermatitis
- Direct cause of localized inflammation (acids, bases, water, detergents or cleansers)
- Wet work is associated with more than two thirds of cases
- Common in auto and paint industry, printers, hair dressers, and healthcare workers
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Common causes include metals (esp. Nickel), epoxy, acrylics,
- Common in farm and forestry work, cement work, healthcare and lab workers
- Acne Vulgaris (oil or grease exposure)
- Folliculitis (oil or grease exposure)
- Burn Injury or mechanical injury
- Cellulitis and other Skin Infections
- Occupational Skin Cancer
- Causes: Sport related Contact Dermatitis
- Running: Lanolin, eucalyptus, benzocaine
- Bowling Gloves: Colophony
- Soccer shin guards: Urea formaldehyde
- Swim goggles and wetsuits: Diethylthiourea
- Scuba Face Masks: Isopropyl paraphenylenediamine
- Hockey sticks: Fiberglass
- Prevention
- See Prevention of Contact Dermatitis
- Resources
- Haz-Map (Occupational Exposure Database)
- http://www.haz-map.com
- References
- Bebko (2016) Am Fam Physician 93(12): 1000-6 [PubMed]
- Brooks (2003) Sports Med 33:699-708 [PubMed]
- Cordoro (2005) Clin Sports Med 24(3):565-98 [PubMed]
- Lushniak (2000) Prim Care 27(4):895-916 [PubMed]
- Peate (2002) Am Fam Physician 66(6):1025-40 [PubMed]