Handbook of Occupational Dermatology

Front Matter....Pages I-XVIII
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
The Epidemiology of Occupational Contact Dermatitis....Pages 3-16
The Role of Clinical Epidemiology in the Study of Occupational Contact Dermatitis....Pages 17-26
Classification of Occupations....Pages 27-31
Dermatotoxicology....Pages 32-42
Systemic Toxicity....Pages 43-55
The Structure of the Human Skin Barrier....Pages 56-63
Evaluation of Barrier Function and Skin Reactivity in Occupational Dermatoses....Pages 64-75
Chapter 8 Hydration Injury to Human Skin: A View from the Horny Layer....Pages 76-80
Measurement of Dermal Exposure....Pages 81-89
Occupational Dry Skin....Pages 90-98
Contact Dermatitis Due to Irritation....Pages 99-110
Repeated Low-Grade Frictional Trauma....Pages 111-114
Skin Hardening in Occupational Dermatology....Pages 115-121
Fiberglass Dermatitis....Pages 122-134
Occupational Skin Granulomas....Pages 135-136
Occupational Marks....Pages 137-140
Occupational Dermatitis Artefacta....Pages 141-147
Physical Causes — Heat, Cold and Other Atmospheric Factors....Pages 148-156
Mechanical Causes of Occupational Skin Disease....Pages 157-161
Raynaud’s Phenomenon (“White Fingers”) in Workers Using Hand-Held Vibrating Tools....Pages 162-166
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Physical and Cholinergic Urticaria....Pages 167-178
Biologic Causes of Occupational Dermatoses....Pages 179-192
Occupational Airborne Skin Diseases....Pages 193-199
Occupational Contact Urticaria....Pages 200-216
Occupational Contact Urticaria in Numbers....Pages 217-220
Non-Immunologic Contact Urticaria....Pages 221-224
Occupational and Environmental Acne....Pages 225-233
Occupational Aquatic Dermatology....Pages 234-247
Occupational Skin Cancer and Tumors....Pages 248-253
Occupational Diseases of the Oral Mucosa....Pages 254-258
Occupational Nail Disorders....Pages 259-266
Chemically Induced Hair Loss....Pages 267-272
The Psoriasis Patient and Work....Pages 273-274
Non-Eczematous Occupational Contact Reactions....Pages 275-279
Occupational Pigmentary Disorders....Pages 280-294
Occupational Connective Tissue Disorders....Pages 295-313
Occupational Phototoxicity and Photoallergy....Pages 314-324
Chemical Skin Burns....Pages 325-332
Chronic Venous Insufficiency and Occupation....Pages 333-337
Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome in the Workplace....Pages 338-343
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Operational Definition of Occupational Allergic Contact Dermatitis....Pages 344-350
Occupational and Non-Occupational Compound Allergy....Pages 351-355
The Role of Atopy in Working Life....Pages 356-359
Job-Fitness Evaluation....Pages 360-366
Risk Management of Occupational Hazards at the Workplace....Pages 367-370
Diagnostic Patch Testing....Pages 371-374
Patch Testing With a Patient’s Own Materials Handled at Work....Pages 375-383
Physicochemical Methods for Detection of Occupational Contact Allergens....Pages 384-391
Sources of Information on the Occurrence of Chemical Contact Allergens....Pages 392-394
Identification and Assessment in Relation to the Material Safety Data Sheets....Pages 395-401
Treatment of Irritant and Allergic Contact Dermatitis....Pages 402-411
Prevention and Rehabilitation....Pages 412-416
Protective Gloves....Pages 417-425
Disadvantages of Gloves....Pages 426-436
Plant Survey and Inspection....Pages 437-440
Workers’ Education....Pages 441-443
Prognosis of Occupational Contact Dermatitis....Pages 444-448
Front Matter....Pages 449-449
Computerised Product Database. Registered Chemical Contact Allergens....Pages 451-461
Antimicrobials and Disinfectants....Pages 462-473
Formaldehyde and Formaldehyde Releasers....Pages 474-478
Front Matter....Pages 449-449
Pharmaceutical Drug Allergens....Pages 479-489
Barrier Creams and Emollients....Pages 490-496
Fragrances....Pages 497-508
Colophony....Pages 509-516
Industrial Enzymes....Pages 517-523
Nickel....Pages 524-533
Chromium....Pages 534-540
Hard Metal....Pages 541-543
Gold....Pages 544-550
Other Metals....Pages 551-555
Cement....Pages 556-561
Acrylic Resins....Pages 562-569
Epoxy Resins....Pages 570-590
Contact Allergy to Phenol-Formaldehyde Resins....Pages 591-596
Polyurethane Resins....Pages 597-601
Polyester Resins....Pages 602-606
Other Plastics....Pages 607-610
Plastic Composites....Pages 611-621
Textiles....Pages 622-636
Leather and Shoes....Pages 637-643
Front Matter....Pages 449-449
Adhesives and Glues....Pages 644-649
The Electronics Industry....Pages 650-661
Paints, Lacquers and Varnishes....Pages 662-678
Organic Solvents....Pages 679-687
Plasticizers and Other Additives in Synthetic Polymers....Pages 688-690
Cutting Fluids....Pages 691-700
Rubber....Pages 701-718
Natural-Rubber-Latex Allergy....Pages 719-729
Occupational Contact Dermatitis to Plants....Pages 730-766
Spices....Pages 767-770
Woods....Pages 771-780
Pesticide-Related Dermatoses in Agricultural Workers....Pages 781-802
Front Matter....Pages 803-803
Aircraft Industry....Pages 805-807
Air Hammer Operators....Pages 808-810
Aromatherapists....Pages 811-813
Asphalt Workers (Paving)....Pages 814-815
Automobile Mechanics....Pages 816-816
Bakers....Pages 817-820
Barbers and Hairdressers....Pages 821-823
Bartenders....Pages 824-825
Front Matter....Pages 803-803
Bath Attendants....Pages 826-829
Batik Manufacturing Workers....Pages 830-837
Battery Makers....Pages 838-839
Beekeepers....Pages 840-841
Biotechnical Industry Workers....Pages 842-844
Boat Builders....Pages 845-846
Brake-Lining Workers....Pages 847-849
Butchers and Slaughterhouse Workers....Pages 850-853
Contact Dermatitis in Cabinet Makers....Pages 854-860
Candle Makers....Pages 861-862
Confectionery and Candy Makers....Pages 863-867
Carpenters....Pages 868-870
Car Industry....Pages 871-874
Cement Workers....Pages 875-877
Dermatitis in Ceramic and Pottery Workers....Pages 878-879
Cheese Makers....Pages 880-881
Chemists....Pages 882-885
Child Daycare Workers....Pages 886-886
Cigarette and Cigar Makers and Tobacco Workers....Pages 887-889
Construction Workers....Pages 890-892
Front Matter....Pages 803-803
Cosmetologists....Pages 893-898
Occupational Contact Dermatitis in Dental Personnel....Pages 899-905
Detergent Workers....Pages 906-909
Contact Dermatitis In Divers....Pages 910-911
Electron Microscopy Workers....Pages 912-913
Electronics Workers....Pages 914-916
Electroplaters....Pages 917-919
Embalmers (Including Funeral Service Workers)....Pages 920-921
Engravers....Pages 922-923
Occupational Skin Diseases in Farmers and Farm Workers....Pages 924-931
Floor Layers....Pages 932-934
Florists....Pages 935-937
Forestry Workers....Pages 938-944
Foundry Workers....Pages 945-946
Fur Farming and the Fur Industry....Pages 947-949
Furniture Manufacture....Pages 950-951
Gardeners....Pages 952-955
Glass Workers....Pages 956-957
Grinders and Brazers of Hard Metal and Stellite....Pages 958-959
Hairdressers....Pages 960-968
Front Matter....Pages 803-803
Healthcare Workers....Pages 969-973
Highway Construction Workers....Pages 974-975
Histology Technicians....Pages 976-977
House Workers....Pages 978-979
Insulation Workers....Pages 980-981
Jewellers....Pages 982-988
Laboratory Technicians....Pages 989-994
Leather Industry....Pages 995-996
Locksmiths....Pages 997-997
Machinists....Pages 998-1000
Masseurs....Pages 1001-1002
Mechanics....Pages 1003-1003
Metal Industry....Pages 1004-1004
Metal Polishers....Pages 1005-1006
Military Personnel....Pages 1007-1012
Mining (Tunneling)....Pages 1013-1014
Musicians....Pages 1015-1017
Office Workers....Pages 1018-1020
Skin Diseases in Oil-Rig Workers....Pages 1021-1027
Operating-Room Staff....Pages 1028-1029
Front Matter....Pages 803-803
Painters, Lacquerers and Varnishers....Pages 1030-1032
Pulp and Paper Workers, and Paper Dermatitis....Pages 1033-1040
The Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Industries....Pages 1041-1052
Photographers and Other Photo-Lab Workers....Pages 1053-1057
Poultry Processors....Pages 1058-1059
Pitch Workers....Pages 1060-1065
Plumbers and Pipe Fitters....Pages 1066-1066
Printers and Lithographers....Pages 1067-1071
Professional Sports: Skin Disorders in Athletes....Pages 1072-1083
Railroad Shop Workers....Pages 1084-1085
Reindeer Herding, Skin Diseases and Allergies....Pages 1086-1088
Roofers....Pages 1089-1093
Shoe Manufacturers and Repairers....Pages 1094-1095
Silk-Screen Workers....Pages 1096-1098
Stonemasons....Pages 1099-1101
Sugar Artists....Pages 1102-1102
Swimming Pool Worker Dermatoses....Pages 1103-1108
Tattoo Artists....Pages 1109-1109
Textile Workers....Pages 1110-1112
Veterinary Surgeons....Pages 1113-1116
Front Matter....Pages 803-803
Welding....Pages 1117-1118
Winemakers....Pages 1119-1121
Front Matter....Pages 1123-1123
Dictionary of Occupational Allergens: Chemical Structures, Sources and References....Pages 1125-1191
List of Patch-Test Allergens....Pages 1192-1256
Patch-Test Concentrations and Vehicles for Testing Contact Allergens....Pages 1257-1279
Back Matter....Pages 1281-1300