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Occupational contact dermatitis in painters : an analysis of patch test data from the Danish Contact Dermatitis Group

Mose, Anja P. LU ; Lundov, Michael D. ; Zachariae, Claus ; Menné, Torkil ; Veien, Niels K. ; Laurberg, Grete ; Kaaber, Knud ; Avnstorp, Christian ; Andersen, Klaus E. and Paulsen, Evy , et al. (2012) In Contact Dermatitis 67(5). p.293-297
Abstract

BACKGROUND: Painters are among the occupational groups that most commonly experience occupational contact dermatitis, but few investigations exist concerning this occupation.

OBJECTIVES: To characterize painters with contact dermatitis and identify the most common allergens associated with the occupation. Materials and methods. All patch test results of 219 painters and 1095 matched controls registered by the Danish Contact Dermatitis Group between 2001 and 2010 were analysed.

RESULTS: Hand eczema (p < 0.0001) and occupational contact dermatitis (p < 0.0001) were observed significantly more often in the painters than in the group of controls. Sensitizations to the following allergens from the European baseline series... (More)

BACKGROUND: Painters are among the occupational groups that most commonly experience occupational contact dermatitis, but few investigations exist concerning this occupation.

OBJECTIVES: To characterize painters with contact dermatitis and identify the most common allergens associated with the occupation. Materials and methods. All patch test results of 219 painters and 1095 matched controls registered by the Danish Contact Dermatitis Group between 2001 and 2010 were analysed.

RESULTS: Hand eczema (p < 0.0001) and occupational contact dermatitis (p < 0.0001) were observed significantly more often in the painters than in the group of controls. Sensitizations to the following allergens from the European baseline series were associated with the occupation and were statistically significant: methylchloroisothiazolinone/methylisothiazolinone, epoxy resin, formaldehyde, and quaternium-15. Three different isothiazolinones emerged as the most frequent sensitizers of the allergens tested in addition to the baseline series.

CONCLUSIONS: The results indicate that painters have an increased risk of developing occupational hand eczema. Isothiazolinones and epoxy resin proved to be the two most frequent sensitizers in painters.

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Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Allergens/adverse effects, Denmark, Dermatitis, Allergic Contact/diagnosis, Dermatitis, Occupational/diagnosis, Eczema/chemically induced, Epoxy Resins/adverse effects, Female, Formaldehyde/adverse effects, Hand Dermatoses/chemically induced, Humans, Male, Methenamine/adverse effects, Middle Aged, Paint/adverse effects, Patch Tests, Thiazoles/adverse effects, Young Adult
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Contact Dermatitis
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67
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5
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5 pages
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Wiley-Blackwell
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  • scopus:85027957964
  • pmid:22551399
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0105-1873
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10.1111/j.1600-0536.2012.02074.x
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English
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  abstract     = {{<p>BACKGROUND: Painters are among the occupational groups that most commonly experience occupational contact dermatitis, but few investigations exist concerning this occupation.</p><p>OBJECTIVES: To characterize painters with contact dermatitis and identify the most common allergens associated with the occupation. Materials and methods. All patch test results of 219 painters and 1095 matched controls registered by the Danish Contact Dermatitis Group between 2001 and 2010 were analysed.</p><p>RESULTS: Hand eczema (p &lt; 0.0001) and occupational contact dermatitis (p &lt; 0.0001) were observed significantly more often in the painters than in the group of controls. Sensitizations to the following allergens from the European baseline series were associated with the occupation and were statistically significant: methylchloroisothiazolinone/methylisothiazolinone, epoxy resin, formaldehyde, and quaternium-15. Three different isothiazolinones emerged as the most frequent sensitizers of the allergens tested in addition to the baseline series.</p><p>CONCLUSIONS: The results indicate that painters have an increased risk of developing occupational hand eczema. Isothiazolinones and epoxy resin proved to be the two most frequent sensitizers in painters.</p>}},
  author       = {{Mose, Anja P. and Lundov, Michael D. and Zachariae, Claus and Menné, Torkil and Veien, Niels K. and Laurberg, Grete and Kaaber, Knud and Avnstorp, Christian and Andersen, Klaus E. and Paulsen, Evy and Gotthard Mortz, Charlotte and Sommerlund, Mette and Danielsen, Anne and Thormann, Jens and Kristensen, Ove and Kristensen, Berit and Andersen, Bo L. and Vissing, Susanne and Nielsen, Niels H. and Johansen, Jeanne D.}},
  issn         = {{0105-1873}},
  keywords     = {{Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Allergens/adverse effects; Denmark; Dermatitis, Allergic Contact/diagnosis; Dermatitis, Occupational/diagnosis; Eczema/chemically induced; Epoxy Resins/adverse effects; Female; Formaldehyde/adverse effects; Hand Dermatoses/chemically induced; Humans; Male; Methenamine/adverse effects; Middle Aged; Paint/adverse effects; Patch Tests; Thiazoles/adverse effects; Young Adult}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{5}},
  pages        = {{293--297}},
  publisher    = {{Wiley-Blackwell}},
  series       = {{Contact Dermatitis}},
  title        = {{Occupational contact dermatitis in painters : an analysis of patch test data from the Danish Contact Dermatitis Group}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0536.2012.02074.x}},
  doi          = {{10.1111/j.1600-0536.2012.02074.x}},
  volume       = {{67}},
  year         = {{2012}},
}