Comparison of European Standard Patch Test Results of 330 Patients from an Occupational Diseases Hospital
| Autor: | Özge Gündüz, Aslı Aytekin, Engin Tutkun, Hınç Yılmaz |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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| Zdroj: | Dermatology Research and Practice, Vol 2016 (2016) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1687-6105 1687-6113 |
| DOI: | 10.1155/2016/9421878 |
| Popis: | Background and Aim. Contact dermatitis (CD) is the most prevalent occupational skin disease with a significant impact on quality of life. Patch testing is used for the identification of responsible allergens which may improve protective and preventive measures in the workplace. Herein, we aim to identify the demographic characteristics and occupation of patients with early diagnosis of occupational CD and compare patch test results. Materials and Methods. The study included 330 patients referred to our clinic between April 2009 and April 2011 and who were patch-tested with 28-allergen European Standard Test. Results. 126 (38%) patients were female and 204 (62%) were male with a mean age of 36.12 (±13.13) years. Positive allergic reactions were observed in 182 (55%) patients. Nickel sulphate (41/126) and potassium dichromate (39/204) were significantly the most common allergens in women and men, respectively (P |
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