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Dermatitis: Occupational Dermatitis
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Contact dermatitis covers a range of delayed skin reactions that occur after direct skin contact with a sensitising agent or contact irritant. This is common in adults in the workplace (Occupational Dermatitis) and occurs in cleaners, caterers, mechanics, hairdressers, nurses and food handlers. Triggers include hair products, jewellery, dyes in clothing, leather, rubber, glues, cement, raw food exposure, topical medications, sunscreens, cosmetics, fragrances and plants. Irritant contact dermatitis accounts for over 80% of all contact dermatitis. This occurs on the hands and other skin surfaces where chronic exposure to a cleaning agent or chemical induces a non-allergic localised skin irritation. Allergic contact dermatitis involves a delayed T-cell mediated allergy which develops after exposure to a metal or chemical in the environment. Contact Urticaria is a rapid onset localised urticaria seen in chefs and food handlers.
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The number of cases of irritant contact dermatitis in Canada at this time is not known. According to some US statistics, skin disorders comprise more than 45 percent of all occupationally related diseases. Among all occupational dermatitis, irritant contact dermatitis accounts for about 80 percent.
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Atopic dermatitis tends to be the most severe and chronic (long lasting) kind of eczema. Often, people with atopic dermatitis have other skin conditions as well, especially dry skin, ichthyosis, occupational dermatitis, contact dermatitis, or hand eczema. This overlap of atopic dermatitis with other conditions makes atopic dermatitis even more difficult to control.
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