Τίτλος:
Analysis of Prevalence and Risk Factors of Contact Sensitization with respect to the Occupational Profiles in a Greek Patient Cohort: A Retrospective Analysis of a Greek Referral Centre and Future Perspectives
Γλώσσες Τεκμηρίου:
Αγγλικά
Περίληψη:
Contact dermatitis is a frequent skin disorder related to environmental and occupational etiological factors, which could potentially affect all age groups, as well as both genders. The current study is aimed at exploring the patterns of contact sensitization with respect to the population's occupational patterns in Greece. A retrospective analysis was performed in a cohort of 1978 patients from 2014 to 2016. Patients were divided into two categories; blue collars (BlC) and white collars (WhC), as well as detailed occupation was considered. Separation was performed on the basis of their profession, i.e., labor workers and handicraftsmen were sorted to the BlC group, while office employees were sorted to the WhC group. The common allergen in all occupational subgroups was nickel sulphate. The three most prevalent allergens in both BlC and WhC were nickel sulphate 5%, fragrance mix (I) 8%, and Balsam of Peru 25%. WhC males were uniquely sensitized to colophony 20% and formaldehyde 2%, and WhC females were uniquely sensitized to 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one (CMIT) and neomycin sulphate 20%. Sensitization to allergens manifested occupation-specific patterns. Allergic contact dermatitis surveillance is of great importance towards the clinical and systematic understanding of the disease, especially with respect to the patient's occupational profile. © 2021 Anna Tagka et al.
Συγγραφείς:
Tagka, A.
Lambrou, G.I.
Matsopoulos, G.K.
Fytili, D.
Mirkopoulou, D.
Katsarou, A.
Chatziioannou, A.
Stratigos, A.
Περιοδικό:
BioMed Research International
Λέξεις-κλειδιά:
4 hydroxybenzoic acid ester; 5 chloro 2 methyl 4 isothiazolin 3 one; allergen; balsam; balsam Peru; benzocaine; budesonide; cobalt chloride; corticosteroid; cyclosporine; dichromate potassium; dimethylcarbamic acid 1 isopropyl 3 methyl 5 pyrazolyl ester; disulfiram; ethylenediamine; formaldehyde; fragrance; lanolin alcohol; mercury; neomycin; nickel sulfate; phenylenediamine; quaternium 15; rosin; rubber; thiomersal; allergen; nickel; plant resin, adult; blue collar worker; clinical evaluation; cohort analysis; contact dermatitis; contact sensitization; controlled study; disease surveillance; employee; female; Greece; Greek (citizen); human; major clinical study; male; middle aged; occupational eczema; occupational exposure; occupational health; patch test; patient referral; Peru; population; prevalence; retrospective study; Review; risk factor; skin allergy; white collar worker; workforce; prevalence; risk assessment; risk factor; skin allergy, Adult; Allergens; Balsams; Dermatitis, Allergic Contact; Female; Greece; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Nickel; Prevalence; Referral and Consultation; Resins, Plant; Retrospective Studies; Risk Assessment; Risk Factors
DOI:
10.1155/2021/6672506
