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Dermatitis caused by physical irritants.

R Morris-Jones1, S J Robertson, J S Ross

  • 1St John's Institute of Dermatology Contact Dermatitis Clinic, St Thomas' Hospital, Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1 7EH, UK. themojos@cwcom.net

The British Journal of Dermatology
|August 14, 2002
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Physical irritant contact dermatitis (PICD) affects over 1% of dermatology clinic patients. Low humidity from air-conditioning is a common cause, leading to facial and neck dermatitis in office workers.

Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Occupational Health

Background:

  • Physical irritant contact dermatitis (PICD) is a prevalent occupational skin condition.
  • Understanding PICD is limited due to its varied presentations and diagnostic challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the specific materials and mechanisms causing physical skin irritation.
  • To characterize the common causes of PICD in a clinical setting.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 335 patient files diagnosed with PICD.
  • Data collected over 20 years from St John's Institute of Dermatology Contact Dermatitis Clinic.

Main Results:

  • PICD represented 1.15% of all new cases at the contact clinic.
  • Low humidity, particularly from air-conditioning, was identified as the most frequent cause.

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  • Office workers frequently developed facial and neck dermatitis due to skin dryness.

    • Conclusions:

    • PICD is a significant dermatological issue in occupational settings.
    • Environmental factors like low humidity are key triggers for PICD.
    • Targeted interventions for environmental control can mitigate PICD in workplaces.