Nickel is the most common cause of allergic contact dermatitis in females. The dermatitis can be maintained both by direct contact and by ingestion of nickel. In 9 out of 17 patients suffering from dermatitis, a diet with a low nickel content has improved their condition. Eleven patients with chronic nickel hand dermatitis were given a daily dosage of 200 to 400 mg of tetraethylthiuramdisulfide...

PURPOSE Shoe manufacturing workers are exposed daily to an extensive range of potential physical and chemical occupational hazards. Shoe manufacturing in Indonesia is one of the industrial sectors that has shown sustained growth amongst the newly industrialized countries (NICs). In this study, we investigated the possible potential exposure of the workers to physical and occupational hazards an...

Testosterone replacement has undergone somewhat of a revolution in the past decade with the introduction of topical administration techniques, including patches and gels, as well as an increasing interest in the treatment of older men with low testosterone levels for what is now termed andropause. Increasingly, testosterone replacement therapy is being individually tailored. Side effects to ski...

= A bst rac t =Our study was performed t o compare the differences between allergic and irritant contact dermatitis in BALB/c mice. Allergic reaction was induced by a sensitizing regimen of 2,4-dinitro-1-fluorobenzene (DNFB) and irritant reaction by 10% sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS). The following differences were noted: 1) the mice with irritant reaction showed an earlier peak of ear swelling, 2...

"Fiddler's neck" is an irritant contact dermatitis that frequently affects violin and viola players. The etiology of the skin changes associated with this condition are probably attributable to a combination of factors--including increased pressure, friction, poor hygiene, and excessive perspiration. Clinically, the lesions generally consist of a localized area of lichenification on the left si...

AFMU 5-acetylamino-6-formylamino3-methyluracil ACD Allergic contact dermatitis ACE Angiotensin-converting enzyme AD Atopic dermatitis Ala Alanin Au Gold CA Contact allergy CD Cluster of differentiation CI Confidence interval Cr Chromate CYP Cytochrome P D Deletion DC Dendritic cell DNCB 2,4 dinitrochlorobenzene DTH Delayed-type hypersensitivity DZ Dizygote FLG Filaggrin GST Glutathione S-transf...

: Occupational contact dermatitis accounts for 90% of all cases of work-related cutaneous disorders. It can be divided into irritant contact dermatitis, which occurs in 80% of cases, and allergic contact dermatitis. In most cases, both types will present as eczematous lesions on exposed parts of the body, notably the hands. Accurate diagnosis relies on meticulous history taking, thorough physic...

Allergic and irritant reactions to henna are rare. Para-phenylenediamine, which is sometimes added to obtain a dark, blackish henna, causes the majority of contact dermatitis reported related with tattoos. Allergic contact dermatitis due to temporary paint-on tattoo with black henna is described in two adolescents.

Contact dermatitis is an inflammatory response ofthe skin characterized by dermal perivascular and epidermal mononuclearjiell infiltration, spongiosis, and hyperplasia. Often a reslilt of insult by antigen or irritant, it is caused by an upset in the normal balance of immunoregulatory signals from both resident and nonresident cells. T cells, which continuously traffic through the skin, are cen...