Contact dermatitis is an inflammatory skin disease due to contact with different substances and caused by two mechanisms: Allergy and irritation. Contact dermatitis is a common skin disease and the most common occupational dermatosis. Differentiating between allergic and irritant contact dermatitis is essential in the identification of etiologic factor(s) and hence, its control and prognosis. T...

Hand dermatitis is a common skin condition that often has a chronic and/or relapsing clinical course. Several clinical forms of hand dermatitis have been described, including contact (i.e., allergic and irritant), hyperkeratotic (i.e., psoriasiform or tylotic), frictional, nummular, atopic, pompholyx (i.e., dyshidrosis), and chronic vesicular hand dermatitis. In the present review, therapeutic ...

“Dermatitis, eczematous, and allergic disorders, followed by skin infections and infestations, and pigmentary disorders are the commonest skin disorder groups. Contact dermatitis (allergic and irritant), followed by hyper pigmentations, acne, viral infections, atopic dermatitis, and parasitic infestations topped the list of the most prevalent skin disorders”. Leishmaniasis is the most prevalent...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate sensitization to chemicals present in work environment after an outbreak of contact dermatitis in workers of vehicle equipment factory, exposed to polyurethane foam, based on 4,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI). MATERIAL AND METHODS From among 300 employees, 21 individuals reporting work-related skin and/or respiratory tract symptoms underwent clinical examination, ...

The function of the intraepithelial lymphocyte (IEL) network of T cell receptor (TCR) gammadelta(+) (Vgamma5(+)) dendritic epidermal T cells (DETC) was evaluated by examining several mouse strains genetically deficient in gammadelta T cells (delta(-/-) mice), and in delta(-/-) mice reconstituted with DETC or with different gammadelta cell subpopulations. NOD.delta(-/-) and FVB.delta(-/-) mice s...

Irritant contact dermatitis is caused by irritant substances that can cause tissue damage and clinical abnormalities in the form of polyformic fluorescence (edema, papules, erythema, vesicles, scales, lichenification) complaints itching. The aim to determine factors associated with occurrence formal motorbike repair workers Pancoran Mas Sub-district, Depok City 2021. This study uses a quantitat...

BACKGROUND Hairdressers are at risk of developing occupational contact dermatitis because of their intense contact with wet work in combination with chemicals. OBJECTIVES To perform an analysis of a cohort study of hairdressers with occupational contact dermatitis recognized in the period 2006-2011, focusing on individual and environmental factors associated with the disease. METHODS The st...

Granuloma gluteale infantum is a benign disorder with the clinical appearance of "granulomatous" nodules involving the diaper area. It is an uncommon disorder considered a complication of primary irritant diaper dermatitis. A 6-month-old boy with reddish-purple oval nodules located on the right inguinal fold and right buttock diagnosed as granuloma gluteale infantum is presented. A contributing...