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Dyshidrotic eczema and occupation: a descriptive study.

M P Lehucher-Michel1, M C Koeppel, A Lanteaume

  • 1Marseilles Public Hospital, Department of Occupational Health, CHU Timone, France.

Contact Dermatitis
|September 30, 2000
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Dyshidrotic eczema (DE) involves hand and foot vesicles. This study found contact sensitization is common in DE, similar to other hand eczema, though work-related causes are less frequent in DE.

Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Occupational Health

Background:

  • Dyshidrotic eczema (DE) is a recurrent vesicular condition affecting hands and feet.
  • Potential causes include atopy, contact allergens, and microbial allergies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of occupational contact allergens in workers with DE.
  • To compare the prevalence of atopy and contact sensitization in DE patients versus other hand eczema (HE) patients.

Main Methods:

  • Patch testing with standard series and patient-submitted materials was performed on 59 DE workers.
  • Atopy history and relationship to occupational activity were assessed.
  • DE patients were compared to 160 workers with other forms of hand eczema.

Main Results:

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  • Positive patch test reactions occurred in 72.8% of DE patients.
  • Atopy prevalence was similar in DE (42.4%) and other HE (30.6%) groups.
  • Occupational contact allergy was strongly linked in 30.5% of DE cases, significantly lower than in other HE (55%).

Conclusions:

  • Contact sensitization is a significant factor in DE, comparable to other hand eczema.
  • While contact sensitization is prevalent, its direct link to occupational activity is less frequent in DE compared to other hand eczema.
  • Atopic history does not appear to be a more significant factor in DE than in other forms of hand eczema.