Tertiary prevention of occupational skin diseases: Prevalence of allergic contact dermatitis and pattern of patch test results

• DOI: 10.1111/cod.13098
• Publication Date: 2018-12-03T07:33:36Z
• Authors: Richard Brans; Claudia Schröder‐...; Christoph Skudlik; Swen M. John; Johannes Geier
• Keywords: Patch test; Hand eczema; Irritant contact dermatitis

Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is one of the most common occupational skin diseases (OSDs). Its prevalence and causative allergens differ between occupations.To evaluate ACD pattern patch test results patients taking part in a tertiary individual prevention programme (TIP) for OSD Germany.In retrospective cohort study, data 3411 TIP tested 2007 2016 were analysed.In 2687 (78.8%) patients, work-related disease was diagnosed, mostly hand dermatitis. The highest proportion face seen painters (8.1%). (56.8%), hairdressers (45.8%), construction workers (31.5%), gardeners/florists (26.7%), metalworkers (26.5%). On average, had youngest age (31.4 ± 12.6 years, P < 0.0001) shortest time profession prior to (mean 13.7 years). reactivity showed occupation-specific differences related work exposures.Identification groups at risk relevant may help development implementation targeted strategies. Our suggest that there should be particular focus on painters.