Computer-related skin diseases
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Published on: June 10, 2025
Marjolein Wintzen1, Esther J Van Zuuren
1Department of Dermatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands. mwintzen@knmg.nl
Abstract:
The use of computers has increased vastly, occupationally as well as for private use, and in the last decade, a number of reports have been published in which skin problems are ascribed to the (intensive) use of computers. Not only irritant or mechanically induced contact dermatitis has been reported but also allergic contact dermatitis. As this appears to be a new group of occupational dermatoses, we present a brief overview of these cases, and aetiologic factors are discussed.
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